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DF12 FSP

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,838 mi
Last recorded154,838 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 FSP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 154,838 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 154,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 146,867 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 146,867 miles

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 140,616 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 8 Jul 2024 140,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 5 Jul 2023 136,177 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/perished on slide walls, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 5 Jul 2023 136,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/perished on slide walls, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake.

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 9 Jul 2022 131,879 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad thin and close to limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint very slight lift/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre brake light not working, disconnected.

Fail 9 Jul 2022 131,879 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad thin and close to limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint very slight lift/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre brake light not working, disconnected.

Pass 1 Jul 2021 121,803 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner and outer side walls perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 121,803 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner and outer side walls perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 113,219 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner and outer side walls starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 113,218 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner and outer side walls starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 108,470 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 108,470 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 104,610 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 100,406 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 87,102 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 75,299 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 75,299 miles

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

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 FSP is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DF12 FSP, 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 FSP is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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