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DL12 DNJ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

175,034 mi
Last recorded175,034 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 DNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 175,034 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2026 174,561 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 174,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 172,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 172,843 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative wont turn off (4.4.2 (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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 169,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 4 Apr 2024 169,828 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2023 165,622 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 165,621 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake efficiency only just met

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 158,262 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc shield is badly corroded

Offside Front Brake is slower to operate

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer clip does not hold the boot tight to the joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 158,248 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc shield is badly corroded

Offside Front Brake is slower to operate

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer clip does not hold the boot tight to the joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 153,350 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 153,349 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 147,343 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 147,342 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 138,689 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished on inner sidewall

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 128,746 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn with 'lips' on edges

Front screen cracked in nearside lower swept area not seriously affecting view of the road

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 102,017 miles

screen damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2016 74,314 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 58,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 58,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DL12 DNJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DL12 DNJ, 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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DL12 DNJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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