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YJ62 DWL

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,073 mi
Last recorded95,073 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ62 DWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 95,073 miles

Nearside & Offside Headlamp Images Poor

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 92,340 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 92,340 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 89,490 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 89,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 86,673 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 86,672 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 83,643 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 80,809 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 78,153 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension top leg bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 78,153 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension top leg bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 73,068 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 73,068 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 59,555 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2017 41,764 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 30,217 miles

Centre Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wear on outer edge of tread on nearside rear Tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2015 22,374 miles

wear on inner edge of offside front Tyre

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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YJ62 DWL is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YJ62 DWL, 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 YJ62 DWL registered?

YJ62 DWL is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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