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2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sport Cdti Lw — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
52.3%
Latest Pass Rate
839
Total Tests (All Years)
94,382 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vivaro 2900 Sport Cdti Lw

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 52.3%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 17.2% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs69.0%
4 yrs56.1%
5 yrs50.5%
6 yrs52.8%
7 yrs52.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs69.0%200
4 yrs56.1%198
5 yrs50.5%188
6 yrs52.8%123
7 yrs52.3%130

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)52.3%130
2018 (6 yrs)52.8%123
2017 (5 yrs)50.5%188
2016 (4 yrs)56.1%198
2015 (3 yrs)69%200

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
69.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 200Avg Mileage 52,690Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 21.0%
2016High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 198Avg Mileage 66,105Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%
2017High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 188Avg Mileage 79,176Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%
2018High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 123Avg Mileage 88,706Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%
2019High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 130Avg Mileage 94,382Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
42.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
23.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.5% (3 yrs)58.5% (7 yrs)
+41.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.0% (3 yrs)40.0% (7 yrs)
+23.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.5% (3 yrs)27.7% (7 yrs)
+17.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sport Cdti Lw cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 839 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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