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BF12 FTN

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,293 mi
Last recorded185,293 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 FTN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 185,293 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 185,282 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 184,510 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 184,505 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2023 183,147 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 181,032 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 180,493 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 180,451 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 178,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 168,635 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 168,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 168,478 miles

lower screen crsck

Fail 22 Sep 2016 168,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear disc worn

Pass 1 Jun 2015 30,610 miles

N/S LOWER PART OF SCREEN CRACK

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2015

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

N/S LOWER PART OF SCREEN CRACK

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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BF12 FTN is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,326 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 FTN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 FTN is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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