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VU12 TLY

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

143,534 mi
Last recorded143,534 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 TLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 143,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steel wheel fitted

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked / poor (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 143,534 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 28% (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 35% (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steel wheel fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked / poor (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside handbrake effort low

wipers not fully tested

Pass 9 Sep 2022 130,462 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer edge, on 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Outer cv boot loose

coolant reservoir empty - topped up

Fail 9 Sep 2022 130,462 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn outer edge, on 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Outer cv boot loose

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

coolant reservoir empty - topped up

Pass 7 Sep 2021 119,283 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing/feathering outer edge

Offside Outer cv boot slightly loose

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 119,283 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing/feathering outer edge

Offside Outer cv boot slightly loose

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Aug 2020 106,190 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres wearing edges / worn outer sidewalls

washers poor

Pass 19 Aug 2019 93,726 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight-g/box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

overall handbrake effort on minimum limit

Fail 19 Aug 2019 93,726 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight-g/box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

overall handbrake effort on minimum limit

Pass 5 Jul 2018 81,480 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

N/S/R tyre slight wear to edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 81,480 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

N/S/F tyre slight wear to edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,454 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front tyre slight wear edges

Nearside sidestep/bar bent

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Aug 2017 71,454 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front tyre slight wear edges

Nearside sidestep/bar bent

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 59,828 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 28 Jul 2016 59,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven o/s/r lag-31% (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly lipped

n/s/f brake lag-18%

washer aims poor

Pass 29 Apr 2015 42,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped

front suspension top mounts slightly tight

Fail 29 Apr 2015 42,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped

front suspension top mounts slightly tight

front tyres tearing edges of treads/losing shape

gear lever loose/poor reverse/first gate

o/s/r tyre losing shape

washer aims poor/low

wipers poor

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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VU12 TLY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,326 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU12 TLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU12 TLY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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