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DF12 FSA

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,594 mi
Last recorded187,594 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 FSA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 187,594 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 166,139 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both beam images only just acceptable (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp insecure lens (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 2013 DOT code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%

Fail 26 Aug 2025 166,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both beam images only just acceptable (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp insecure lens (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 2013 DOT code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%

Pass 22 Aug 2024 145,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 145,632 miles

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

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

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 132,281 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 104,980 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 104,964 miles

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 87,950 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 87,945 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 85,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row nearside outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 83,763 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 77,974 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 73,261 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 70,445 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 68,229 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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DF12 FSA is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF12 FSA, 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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DF12 FSA is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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