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WU12 TGY

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,521 mi
Last recorded217,521 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 TGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 217,521 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S + N/S ()

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

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

emissions not detected

underside corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2026 217,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S + N/S ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

emissions not detected

underside corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2025 202,894 miles

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

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

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 11 Mar 2024 184,379 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play n/s of the rack (2.3 (a) (i))

bonnet catch stiff and secondary catch faulty

Fail 11 Mar 2024 184,379 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play n/s of the rack (2.3 (a) (i))

bonnet catch stiff and secondary catch faulty

Pass 17 Mar 2023 168,887 miles

Front of vehicle damaged

Offside Front fog lamp inop

bonnet secondary catch not working

Fail 17 Mar 2023 168,887 miles

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

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

Front of vehicle damaged

Offside Front fog lamp inop

bonnet secondary catch not working

Pass 15 Mar 2022 152,386 miles

Front of vehicle is damaged

Offside Front fog not working

Fail 14 Mar 2022 152,386 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible and damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Front of vehicle is damaged

Offside Front fog not working

Pass 26 Feb 2021 135,866 miles

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

knock front end

slight play in n/s of the steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2020 125,529 miles

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

knock n/s/f suspension

slight play n/s of the steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2019 107,186 miles

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

front brake pads getting low and discs are worn

front side lights poor

rear brake balance poor

Fail 22 Mar 2019 107,186 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

front brake pads getting low and discs are worn

front side lights poor

rear brake balance poor

Pass 12 Mar 2018 85,112 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 12 Mar 2018 85,112 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front and rear tyres different sizes

slight front brake inbalance

slight rear brake inbalance

Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,743 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 17 Mar 2017 69,743 miles

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

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 22 Mar 2016 51,793 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 50,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 50,014 miles

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

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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WU12 TGY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 WU12 TGY, 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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What year was WU12 TGY registered?

WU12 TGY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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