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WV12 VHU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,274 mi
Last recorded165,274 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 VHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 165,274 miles

bonnet release damaged

both front jacking points corroded

nearside front and offside rear body work damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

rear axle starting to corrode

rear spring mounts starting to corrode

Fail 10 Mar 2025 165,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake insecure backing plates (1.1.21 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake insecure backing plates (1.1.21 (c))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine possible oil/fuel leak smelling under bonnet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 65 16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

bonnet release damaged

both front jacking points corroded

nearside front and offside rear body work damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

rear axle starting to corrode

rear spring mounts starting to corrode

Pass 14 Mar 2024 157,983 miles

both front jacking points corroded

nearside front and offside rear body work damaged

possible oil/fuel leak smell under bonnet

rear axle starting to corrode

rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2024 157,983 miles

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

both front jacking points corroded

nearside front and offside rear body work damaged

possible oil/fuel leak smell under bonnet

rear axle starting to corrode

rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 153,105 miles

possible fuel/oil leak

rear brake backing plates corroded

rear bumper damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2023 153,105 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

possible fuel/oil leak

rear brake backing plates corroded

rear bumper damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2022 144,299 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 144,299 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 137,142 miles

front and rear brake pads worn

rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2021 137,142 miles

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

front and rear brake pads worn

rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 127,419 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 112,567 miles

offside rear trailing arm bush worn

Pass 13 Mar 2018 98,898 miles

front brake pads are worn

front reg plate fading

nearside rear tyre close to limit 2mm

offside rear tyre worn 3mm

play in steering system

rear brakes are worn

Fail 5 Mar 2018 98,651 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads are worn

front reg plate fading

nearside rear tyre close to limit 2mm

offside rear tyre worn 3mm

play in steering system

rear brakes are worn

Pass 10 Mar 2017 84,846 miles

engine management light on

windscreen cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2017 84,846 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc offside front (2.5.C.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

engine management light on

windscreen cracked

windscreen cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,405 miles

Crack in windscreen not affection drives view

Engine management light on

Pass 25 Mar 2015 51,885 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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WV12 VHU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WV12 VHU, 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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WV12 VHU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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