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Y9 PSW

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,188 mi
Last recorded98,188 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 PSW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 98,188 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside handbrake reading slightly low

Fail 15 Jan 2026 98,188 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside handbrake reading slightly low

Pass 14 Jan 2025 90,954 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 90,954 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 83,584 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 83,479 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 75,632 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 75,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative excessive movement (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 68,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 61,423 miles

foot-brake pedal sinks slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2020 55,280 miles

Emissions too clean to trigger test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 c (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 47,202 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 47,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 36,084 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 35,996 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 28,243 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 28,198 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 21,601 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 15,477 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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Y9 PSW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y9 PSW, 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 Y9 PSW registered?

Y9 PSW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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