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DL12 UWY

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,027 mi
Last recorded67,027 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 UWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 67,027 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 67,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 63,088 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Fail 18 Sep 2024 63,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 20 Sep 2023 59,643 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear both

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 59,618 miles

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 Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear both

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 56,307 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear in both front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear in both front shocker tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Tyre slightly damaged both rear and n/s/f tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level below minimum

Fail 22 Jul 2022 56,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear in both front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/wear in both front shocker tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged both rear and n/s/f tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level below minimum

Pass 29 Jul 2021 52,284 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both very slight play in both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear outer sidewall scrubbed

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 52,283 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both very slight play in both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear outer sidewall scrubbed

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 48,662 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

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

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

Front both tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

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

Offside Front tyre on approx 3mm and inner edge worn

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2020 48,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

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

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

Front both tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

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

Offside Front tyre on approx 3mm and inner edge worn

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 44,578 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 40,607 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 35,027 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2017 35,027 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 31,472 miles

Nearside Rear tyre very slight wear on inner edge

all brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2015 28,967 miles

All brake discs slightly worn and corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 UWY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DL12 UWY, 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 UWY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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