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2012 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration SW12GJO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 277,304 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 277,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 257,149 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025 9 Jun 202628 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 257,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 250,749 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 233,133 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 233,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal at N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jets blocked. (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 212,459 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022 9 Jun 202626 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 212,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Handbrake lever stuck forward. (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,630 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs getting thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 182,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Cable snapped at time of test. (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs getting thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,546 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake effort is acceptable but could be better.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe area (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019 9 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability has excessive movement at the top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheelbearing not tested. (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,779 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 9 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,555 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,555 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,903 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12GJO was registered on 2012-06-28
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