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2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Cdti Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,017
Total Tests (All Years)
106,626 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 54.8%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 14.7% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs66.7%
4 yrs72.3%
5 yrs65.4%
6 yrs62.0%
7 yrs54.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs66.7%234
4 yrs72.3%231
5 yrs65.4%228
6 yrs62.0%158
7 yrs54.8%166

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Cdti Swb 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)54.8%166
2018 (6 yrs)62%158
2017 (5 yrs)65.4%228
2016 (4 yrs)72.3%231
2015 (3 yrs)66.7%234

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 234Avg Mileage 65,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2016
72.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 231Avg Mileage 74,334Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2017
65.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 228Avg Mileage 84,379Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2018High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 158Avg Mileage 98,390Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%
2019High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 166Avg Mileage 106,626Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
29.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
18.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension11.5% (3 yrs)33.1% (7 yrs)
+21.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes19.2% (3 yrs)36.7% (7 yrs)
+17.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.4% (3 yrs)24.7% (7 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Cdti Swb cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,017 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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