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WR12 AOU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,831 mi
Last recorded190,831 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 AOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 190,831 miles

Nearside Front accident damage

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

Offside Front door accident damage

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

Rear doors accident damage

spare wheel missing

Fail 7 Jul 2026 190,831 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front accident damage

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

Offside Front door accident damage

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

Rear doors accident damage

spare wheel missing

Pass 22 Jul 2025 187,689 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/r door theft damage o/s/f door accident damage n/s/f wing accident damage

Fail 21 Jul 2025 187,689 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/r door theft damage o/s/f door accident damage n/s/f wing accident damage

Pass 19 Jul 2024 177,372 miles

Nearside Front wing accident damage

Rear door handle missing but door will still open

Pass 21 Jul 2023 158,245 miles

Offside Front top mount worn

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 158,245 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front top mount worn

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 141,170 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 141,170 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 125,859 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 121,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 121,833 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 116,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Attachment on the McPherson strut has slight play

Fail 19 Jul 2019 116,656 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Attachment on the McPherson strut has slight play

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 111,501 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left to Right (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 106,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Slight play in inner track rod ball joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 106,567 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Slight play in inner track rod ball joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 102,874 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 102,874 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 76,936 miles

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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WR12 AOU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WR12 AOU, 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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WR12 AOU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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