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2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

217,088 mi
Last recorded217,088 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 217,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 207,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 207,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 201,975 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 201,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front n,s,f inner track rod excssesive play

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 193,580 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 175,222 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 175,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front ABS wire loose

Pass 13 Aug 2020 156,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and tread at 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear back plates corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 126,747 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 126,747 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 109,735 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 99,327 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 86,343 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 86,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage body trims (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 66,234 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 66,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 PBX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WM12 PBX, 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 PBX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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