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YR12 HJY

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,830 mi
Last recorded175,830 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 HJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 175,830 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Engine oil leak, serious now, heavily contaminating O/S/F suspension/steering rubber components, with oil.

Engine/transmission mountings worn/weak ,allowing transmission movement

Fuel tank upper section showing staining.

Horn low tone not working

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear And O/S/R brake hose ferules corroded, getting serious now.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, at brake hoses ferules, getting serious now, and tandem pairing front to rear, at fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Driveshaft CV gaiter misting from large securing clip area

Offside Rear Handbrake cable outer bowden cable blistered/corroded

Offside Rear Reflector damaged.

Rear Beam axle corroded to exposed steel surfaces, getting quite bad now.

Fail 20 Aug 2026 175,830 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Engine oil leak, serious now, heavily contaminating O/S/F suspension/steering rubber components, with oil.

Engine/transmission mountings worn/weak ,allowing transmission movement

Fuel tank upper section showing staining.

Horn low tone not working

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear And O/S/R brake hose ferules corroded, getting serious now.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, at brake hoses ferules, getting serious now, and tandem pairing front to rear, at fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Driveshaft CV gaiter misting from large securing clip area

Offside Rear Handbrake cable outer bowden cable blistered/corroded

Offside Rear Reflector damaged.

Rear Beam axle corroded to exposed steel surfaces, getting quite bad now.

Pass 12 Aug 2025 170,334 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Engine oil leak, quite serious now, and contaminating O/S/F suspension/steering rubber components with oil.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, at brake hoses, and also tandem pairing front to rear corroded also. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Reflector damaged slightly.

Rear Beam axle inc attached suspension components, showing corrosion to exposed steel surfaces.

Fail 12 Aug 2025 170,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour And O/S/R also, flashing non amber light to rear. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Engine oil leak, quite serious now, and contaminating O/S/F suspension/steering rubber components with oil.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, at brake hoses, and also tandem pairing front to rear corroded also. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Reflector damaged slightly.

Rear Beam axle inc attached suspension components, showing corrosion to exposed steel surfaces.

Pass 12 Aug 2024 167,033 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Engine oil leak, quite serious, and contaminating O/S/F suspension/steering rubber components.

Exhaust partly insecure.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, at brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R also, N/S just legal, showing 50% white light in upper section. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Reflector stone chipped.

Fail 9 Aug 2024 167,032 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure, at large securing clip location. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively And badly split/lower section of blade missing. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Engine oil leak, quite serious, and contaminating O/S/F suspension/steering rubber components.

Exhaust partly insecure.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, at brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R also, N/S just legal, showing 50% white light in upper section. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Reflector stone chipped.

Pass 1 Sep 2023 161,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And BOTH rear tyres also. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And N/S/R at hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Reflector stonechipped.

Pass 26 Aug 2022 155,277 miles

Offside Front Position light dim, in operation.

Offside Rear Reflector cracked, but secure.

PAS rack gaiters contaminated, with misting fluid.

Fail 25 Aug 2022 155,252 miles

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

Offside Front Position light dim, in operation.

Offside Rear Reflector cracked, but secure.

PAS rack gaiters contaminated, with misting fluid.

Pass 27 Aug 2021 150,498 miles

Brake fluid condition poor

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 150,493 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid condition poor

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 146,301 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 146,301 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 143,031 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 143,031 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 140,461 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 135,467 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 129,175 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 121,245 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 109,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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YR12 HJY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YR12 HJY, 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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YR12 HJY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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