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YJ62 DWO

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,883 mi
Last recorded90,883 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 90,883 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 90,883 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 81,156 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 81,154 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

coolant low

Pass 20 Sep 2023 78,695 miles

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 78,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 63,707 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 63,707 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 52,540 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 49,223 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 44,366 miles

high level brake light inop

Fail 21 Feb 2019 44,366 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

high level brake light inop

Pass 27 Feb 2018 38,298 miles

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

eml on

Pass 14 Mar 2017 31,665 miles

slight play in anti roll bar

Pass 26 Oct 2015 20,816 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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YJ62 DWO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YJ62 DWO, 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 DWO registered?

YJ62 DWO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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