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DA62 KCY

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

153,423 mi
Last recorded153,423 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 KCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 153,423 miles

n/s sill damaged

rear end/axle very rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2026 153,423 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever off its stop (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s sill damaged

rear end/axle very rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2025 144,604 miles

n/s sill damaged

rear end rusty

Fail 7 Jan 2025 144,603 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s sill damaged

rear end rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2024 138,146 miles

n/s sill damaged

rear discs corroded

too clean to record smoke reading

Fail 17 Jan 2024 137,984 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount/bearing worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s sill damaged

rear discs corroded

too clean to record smoke reading

Pass 23 Jan 2023 129,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear discs corroded

too clean to record smoke reading

Fail 20 Jan 2023 129,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear discs corroded

too clean to record smoke reading

Pass 18 Jan 2022 119,698 miles

too clean to record smoke reading

Fail 18 Jan 2022 119,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear disc slightly corroded

too clean to record smoke reading

Pass 19 Jan 2021 108,933 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

inner surfaces front discs corroded inner pads look low

too clean to record smoke reading

Fail 19 Jan 2021 108,933 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

inner surfaces front discs corroded inner pads look low

too clean to record smoke reading

Pass 23 Jan 2020 102,147 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play o/s front top mount

too clean to record smoke reading

Pass 15 Jan 2019 89,361 miles

too clean to obtain smoke reading

Fail 15 Jan 2019 89,360 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

too clean to obtain smoke reading

Pass 10 Jan 2018 77,986 miles

too clean to obtain smoke reading

Fail 10 Jan 2018 77,986 miles

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

too clean to obtain smoke reading

Pass 12 Jan 2017 63,085 miles

emissions too clean to obtain reading

Fail 11 Jan 2017 63,085 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

emissions too clean to obtain reading

Pass 20 Jan 2016 47,340 miles

to clean to obtain smoke reading

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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DA62 KCY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DA62 KCY, 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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DA62 KCY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 December 2012.

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