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SW12ELU
2012 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2463cc
General Information
- Registration SW12ELU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2463cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,857 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 87,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,368 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,036 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,356 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,052 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,240 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021 16 Jun 202618 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,467 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,368 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,900 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017 16 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed to rear rubbing on h/brake cable (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 16 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,663 MI
16 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,928 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 16 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
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SW12ELU was registered on 2012-05-28
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