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YJ61 FUH

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

242,713 mi
Last recorded242,713 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 FUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 242,713 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 242,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2024 234,939 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 234,939 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe union joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 224,280 miles

nearside front and offside front steering rack gaiters damp

Fail 4 Sep 2023 224,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front and offside front steering rack gaiters damp

Pass 2 Sep 2022 214,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear reverse lamp lens damaged

passenger air bag disabled at time of test

slight distortion offside front lower sill

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2022 214,390 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear reverse lamp lens damaged

passenger air bag disabled at time of test

slight distortion offside front lower sill

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2021 205,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake backing plate deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2021 205,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake backing plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2020 194,188 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 194,183 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 183,418 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

clutch pedal

various body damage

Fail 3 Jun 2019 183,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lower lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

clutch pedal

various body damage

Pass 31 May 2018 174,885 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 174,882 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 174,862 miles

nearside rear spring different to offside rear spring

Fail 19 Dec 2017 174,861 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

nearside rear spring different to offside rear spring

Pass 20 Dec 2016 163,754 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front into abs block (3.6.B.2c)

Front coolent leak from engine

Nearside Front seatbelt slightly frayed

Offside Front seatbelt slightly frayed

Fail 20 Dec 2016 163,754 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front into abs block (3.6.B.2c)

Front coolent leak from engine

Nearside Front seatbelt slightly frayed

Offside Front seatbelt slightly frayed

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 139,021 miles

Nearside Rear outer sidewall cut

Fail 15 Dec 2015 139,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear outer sidewall cut

Pass 23 Dec 2014 110,806 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Dec 2014 110,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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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YJ61 FUH is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YJ61 FUH, 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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YJ61 FUH is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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