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YS61 KGX

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

144,982 mi
Last recorded144,982 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 KGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 144,982 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front brake discs corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 144,982 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front brake discs corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 144,365 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Front to rear corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 144,365 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Front to rear corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 138,681 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Mar 2024 138,675 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 130,899 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Strut mounting noisy

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 128,550 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute due to led lights being fitted (4.4.4 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

the rear camera has a permanant white light to the rear and is slightly obsuring the number plate

Fail 21 Mar 2022 128,456 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute due to led lights being fitted (4.4.4 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

the rear camera has a permanant white light to the rear and is slightly obsuring the number plate

Pass 27 Mar 2021 124,588 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear camera fitted showing a white light to the rear and slightly obscuring the number plate

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 124,562 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear camera fitted showing a white light to the rear and slightly obscuring the number plate

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

obd 2 connector not working

Pass 1 Apr 2020 122,027 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear camera constantly showing white light to the rear

Rear number plate light blocked by rear camera

Rear number plate partly covered by rear camera

Fail 31 Mar 2020 122,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake lever on caliper stuck over

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

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

Rear camera constantly showing white light to the rear

Rear number plate light blocked by rear camera

Rear number plate partly covered by rear camera

Pass 26 Mar 2019 117,634 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 117,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 113,932 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front top suspension mount noisy

Fail 26 Mar 2018 113,932 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front top suspension mount noisy

Pass 17 Mar 2017 110,847 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Mar 2017 110,843 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 106,847 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 106,847 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 104,847 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 104,847 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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YS61 KGX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 YS61 KGX, 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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YS61 KGX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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