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YX12 PLV

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

70,446 mi
Last recorded70,446 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 PLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 70,446 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 70,446 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Burst on test (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 70,091 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 70,073 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 69,643 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 69,643 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 69,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2022 69,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Nov 2021 68,159 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 68,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 67,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 67,260 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 62,161 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2018 57,473 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel catching inner arch slightly

all 4 tyres perishing ( 235 65 17)

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

engine light on dash

injection fault on dash

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front reg (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 57,473 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel catching inner arch slightly

all 4 tyres perishing ( 235 65 17)

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

engine light on dash

injection fault on dash

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front reg (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 53,353 miles

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack joint

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2017 53,353 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack joint

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2016 41,902 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 31,678 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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YX12 PLV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YX12 PLV, 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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YX12 PLV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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