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SW12BDO
2012 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BDO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,653 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both passenger seats ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,981 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,075 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 50,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system front to rear pipe at rear join (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,130 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023 6 Jun 202617 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 42,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,104 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 36,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rears (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both fronts (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,508 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty switch sticky but operational (4.4.2 (a) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,233 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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))
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 30,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 24,608 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,963 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 21,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,115 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- brake pipes covered at time of test - unable to inspect
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 20,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes covered at time of test - unable to inspect
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 20,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,643 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 16,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW12BDO was registered on 2012-04-30
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