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YP61 KPE

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

300,967 mi
Last recorded300,967 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 KPE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 300,967 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Front row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 300,966 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Front row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 289,770 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 289,663 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 286,599 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 286,599 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Burst (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 279,016 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bearing mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 278,998 miles

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

Offside Body component insecure Step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bearing mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 869,672 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 269,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 263,650 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 263,064 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

both front steering arms slight play

front brake discs worn

Fail 16 Jan 2023 263,064 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

both front steering arms slight play

front brake discs worn

Fail 17 Feb 2022 253,344 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 252,370 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 252,370 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 243,473 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 243,471 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 238,988 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 236,824 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 236,824 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 236,133 miles

front tyres slight wear on edges

Pass 30 Jan 2019 226,289 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 226,286 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 220,525 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 216,099 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2018 215,439 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 215,439 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 206,925 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 206,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YP61 KPE is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 YP61 KPE, 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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YP61 KPE is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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