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YJ12 EKH

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,740 mi
Last recorded155,740 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 EKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 155,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror damaged/missing glass ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens damaged (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed tailgate latch fault (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 155,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror damaged/missing glass ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens damaged (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed tailgate latch fault (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 139,475 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 24 Jan 2025 139,475 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 120,945 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from top of dash and off of mirror ()

Nearside Accident damage to nearside

Fail 16 Jan 2024 120,933 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from top of dash and off of mirror ()

Nearside Accident damage to nearside

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 106,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP ON PASSENGER SIDE (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Fail 24 Jan 2023 106,667 miles

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP ON PASSENGER SIDE (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Fail 10 Jan 2023 106,226 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Centre rear stop lamp not working

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2156516C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 94,276 miles

Centre rear stop lamp inoperative

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2021 80,735 miles

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

front wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2020 68,688 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 56,782 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 46,037 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 39,326 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 39,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 31,941 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,784 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 EKH is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ12 EKH, 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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YJ12 EKH is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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