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YR12 VEW

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

119,760 mi
Last recorded119,760 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 VEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 119,760 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside rear lower light lens missing

nearside rear upper light cluster damaged not showing incorrect colour

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear fog light lens slight damage

under tray loose but not likely to fall off

Fail 21 Jan 2026 119,727 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear lower light lens missing (blank/reverse)

offside outer sill slight damage

Pass 17 Jan 2025 115,222 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine under tray damaged and loose

nearside rear lower light cluster lens missing

nearside rear upper lens light cluster broken

offside outer sill slight damage

offside rear lower light lens cover damaged not showing white light

Fail 7 Jan 2025 115,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine under tray damaged and loose

nearside rear lower light cluster lens missing

nearside rear upper lens light cluster broken

offside outer sill slight damage

offside rear lower light lens cover damaged not showing white light

Pass 22 Jan 2024 111,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear lamp upper and lower lenses damaged

offside nearside front tyres on 3mm

slight noise in both front strut top mounts

under tray damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2024 111,712 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear lamp upper and lower lenses damaged

offside nearside front tyres on 3mm

slight noise in both front strut top mounts

under tray damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2023 108,285 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm slight wear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front slight wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine under tray damaged but not likely to fall off

nearside rear light cluster damaged not showing white light

nearside reverse light damaged

offside door mirror cover slight damage

offside outer sill damaged

offside reverse light lens slight damage

Pass 13 Jan 2022 106,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside rear upper and lower light lenses deteriorated

under tray fitted

Fail 31 Dec 2021 106,868 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside rear upper and lower light lenses deteriorated

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2020 103,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine malfunction light on dash

nearside rear reverse light lens missing

offside and nearside front top suspension mounts slight roughness

offside rear tyre wearing edges

unable to check full length of brake pipes due to fuel tank

Fail 17 Jun 2020 103,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine malfunction light on dash

nearside rear reverse light lens missing

offside and nearside front top suspension mounts slight roughness

offside rear tyre wearing edges

unable to check full length of brake pipes due to fuel tank

Pass 24 May 2019 87,692 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

nearside rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

nearside reversing light lens missing

noise from gearbox bearings

under trays fitted

Fail 16 May 2019 87,672 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre slight wear on outer edge

nearside reversing light lens missing

noise from gearbox bearings

offside front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre worn on both edges

offside rear brake pads getting low

under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2018 76,395 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

non emissions malfunction light on

unable to check full length of brake pipes due to fuel tank

Fail 21 May 2018 76,359 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

non emissions malfunction light on

unable to check full length of brake pipes due to fuel tank

Pass 15 May 2017 66,991 miles

offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

slight wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 11 May 2017 66,901 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

slight wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 57,439 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 57,434 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2015 40,307 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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YR12 VEW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VEW, 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 VEW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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