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DS12 FOD

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

92,431 mi
Last recorded92,431 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 FOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 92,431 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 92,431 miles

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 85,887 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 85,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 79,098 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 78,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 74,209 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 74,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 70,220 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 70,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 64,705 miles

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

Offside Front Upper mcperson strut mounting slight lift

Fail 29 Jun 2021 64,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper mcperson strut mounting slight lift

Pass 26 Jun 2020 57,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 57,425 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 52,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear brake discs rusty at edges

Fail 25 Jun 2019 51,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear brake discs rusty at edges

Pass 19 Jun 2018 44,574 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in 2 places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 44,573 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in 2 places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 38,952 miles

both rear tyres getting quite worn

Pass 22 Jun 2016 33,046 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 27,806 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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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DS12 FOD is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 DS12 FOD, 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 FOD is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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