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YS12 OAL

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

225,619 mi
Last recorded225,619 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 OAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 225,619 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 210,168 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 195,950 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 195,935 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 183,801 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 175,973 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 169,329 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 169,235 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front steering inner arm slight play

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

Offside Rear backing plate corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

fluid leak from steering rack

front brake pipes covered in other materials

Pass 23 Jan 2020 152,277 miles

wet test , brake fluid slightly contaminated.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 126,178 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 120,276 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 114,928 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 114,926 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 93,658 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 93,658 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Valve stem seriously damaged all 4 (4.1.D.1e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 67,541 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YS12 OAL is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc 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 YS12 OAL, 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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YS12 OAL is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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