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YJ12 BGV

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

125,656 mi
Last recorded125,656 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 BGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 125,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 123,187 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive small amount of oil on undertray. unable to determine leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 122,444 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 122,444 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 119,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 117,831 miles

horn poor sound

Pass 17 Mar 2021 114,746 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 111,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 104,257 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 91,340 miles

Slight play offside front track rod end.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 72,856 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,300 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 38,059 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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YJ12 BGV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ12 BGV, 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 YJ12 BGV registered?

YJ12 BGV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ12 BGV shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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