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2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Cdti Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
50.3%
Latest Pass Rate
5,820
Total Tests (All Years)
104,880 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 50.3%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 19.2% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Cdti Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs69.3%
4 yrs66.2%
5 yrs61.7%
6 yrs57.4%
7 yrs50.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs69.3%1,298
4 yrs66.2%1,362
5 yrs61.7%1,303
6 yrs57.4%901
7 yrs50.3%956

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Cdti Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)50.3%956
2018 (6 yrs)57.4%901
2017 (5 yrs)61.7%1,303
2016 (4 yrs)66.2%1,362
2015 (3 yrs)69.3%1,298

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
69.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,298Avg Mileage 56,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2016
66.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,362Avg Mileage 71,780Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2017High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,303Avg Mileage 83,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2018High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 901Avg Mileage 93,849Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%
2019High Fail Rate
50.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 956Avg Mileage 104,880Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Cdti Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
41.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.8% (3 yrs)56.8% (7 yrs)
+37.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension10.3% (3 yrs)38.6% (7 yrs)
+28.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.9% (3 yrs)26.0% (7 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Cdti Lwb cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 5,820 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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