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WU12 UWS

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

188,521 mi
Last recorded188,521 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 188,521 miles

Body badly damaged both sides

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 188,499 miles

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

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

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

Body badly damaged both sides

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 177,584 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door pillar and sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 177,584 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door pillar and sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 170,359 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door pillar and sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 170,295 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (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))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH sides from abs to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door pillar and sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 160,903 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At door post and sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 152,804 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at door post (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2022 152,790 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at door post (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2021 141,165 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides strut top bearings tight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 141,158 miles

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

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

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides strut top bearings tight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 128,274 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 110,052 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 89,713 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 87,589 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 74,590 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 74,574 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 74,444 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on the inside (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 3 places (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front slight damage to front bumper

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coolant cap missing

Pass 21 Jul 2015 53,687 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UWS is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 UWS, 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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WU12 UWS is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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