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DS12 FOC

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,375 mi
Last recorded142,375 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 FOC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 142,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 142,360 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 133,561 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured tow bar electrics (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

tow bar 7 pin cover missing

Fail 29 Oct 2024 133,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose insecure + fouling on drive shaft (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured tow bar electrics (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

tow bar 7 pin cover missing

Pass 27 Oct 2023 123,848 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 123,840 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 113,883 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 113,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 102,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 93,108 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 78,647 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 78,343 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 66,202 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 56,049 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 45,730 miles

BRAKE DISKS ALL ROUND ARE WORN

FRONT TO REAR MAIN BRAKE PIPE CORRODED SLIGHTLY

Pass 22 Jun 2015 32,259 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 32,252 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in the front offside top suspension mount and bearing

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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DS12 FOC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DS12 FOC, 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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DS12 FOC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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