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WM12 PBV

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,980 mi
Last recorded95,980 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 PBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 95,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 95,980 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades catching each other (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

coolant and engine oil level are low

Pass 19 Aug 2024 90,235 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 86,753 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 86,753 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 83,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge to 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge to 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 83,816 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge to 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge to 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 81,243 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from tank back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from tank back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jul 2021 81,239 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from tank back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from tank back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jul 2020 77,542 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 77,539 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 59,990 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 45,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front strut top mount creaking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 33,240 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre four nails in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 31,559 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 23,833 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WM12 PBV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WM12 PBV, 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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WM12 PBV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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