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DL12 FYC

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

219,720 mi
Last recorded219,720 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 FYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 219,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 219,720 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 215,008 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 214,119 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 214,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 214,091 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 212,909 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 212,909 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 185,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 185,292 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 161,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 23 Aug 2018 138,421 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 138,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 109,413 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 84,745 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 84,745 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 54,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 54,282 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 FYC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FYC, 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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What year was DL12 FYC registered?

DL12 FYC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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