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VU62 WFX

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

214,989 mi
Last recorded214,989 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 WFX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 214,989 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area ? (ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM AT TIME OF TEST ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dry noisy bearing in the mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front after market temp fuel cap fitted (has sealing devise )

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body component slightly loose side bump stop moulding missing and clips exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn and 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front front fog lamp damaged and not working

Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure brake disc back plate water shield corroded/loose (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached rear bumper damaged/loose and reflector damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail rear shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 214,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area ? (ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM AT TIME OF TEST ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dry noisy bearing in the mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front after market temp fuel cap fitted (has sealing devise )

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body component slightly loose side bump stop moulding missing and clips exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn and 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads worn uneven o/s look 90% worn ? (with the wheels still on the vehicle ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked/damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front front fog lamp damaged and not working

Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure brake disc back plate water shield corroded/loose (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached rear bumper damaged/loose and reflector damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail rear shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 193,592 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp uint damaged

Offside Front fog lamp damaged and not working

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 193,589 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp uint damaged

Offside Front fog lamp damaged and not working

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 168,163 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 168,163 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 138,981 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 138,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 111,562 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 111,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 85,635 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 85,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 59,924 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 38,492 miles

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

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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VU62 WFX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VU62 WFX, 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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VU62 WFX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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