2012 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0L Diesel · DA12 EVH

The Vauxhall Vivaro presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 23 July 2025 at 168,637 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the April 2024 history shows a clean pass at 158,855 miles on the 11th, following a failed attempt on 10 April 2024 at 158,857 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle has carried a clean MOT run from April 2022 through to 2025 with no advisories or recorded wear items. The recorded mileages trace a consistent annual use of roughly 9,000 to 10,000 miles across the test windows. From the April 2022 test at 140,175 miles, the van reached 150,263 miles by April 2023, then 158,855 by April 2024, and 168,637 by July 2025. This reflects steady light-commercial duty with no abrupt accumulation spikes and no long dormant gaps. At nearly 169,000 miles on a 2012 chassis, the odometer sits above the typical class average, implying heavier cyclical loading on drivetrain and suspension components than a lower-mileage example. The absence of flagged corrosion, brake binding, or worn suspension bushes across five tests suggests previous operators kept the structure and running gear within test limits, though a clean sheet at this age warrants physical verification. A buyer should inspect underneath for chassis rust, check coil springs and track-rod bushes for fatigue, and measure brake disc thickness and caliper slide operation. Given the high mileage, examine the turbo, clutch, and gearbox for drivetrain wear not captured by MOT criteria. The 2024 fail with no defects recorded remains an anomaly worth confirming at the selling garage, as it may reflect a miskeyed result rather than a fault. Otherwise the history implies disciplined basic upkeep with no recurring advisories to suggest deferred maintenance.