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DS12 VUK

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,539 mi
Last recorded109,539 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 VUK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 109,539 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 109,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main centre cable (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 101,950 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 92,671 miles

Front strut upper bearings worn.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Jul 2023 92,665 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front strut upper bearings worn.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jul 2022 87,214 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs pitted

Screw puncturing nearside front tyre: in outer shoulder

Fail 28 Jul 2022 87,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs pitted

Screw puncturing nearside front tyre: in outer shoulder

Pass 27 Jul 2021 83,669 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 83,669 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 80,693 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Jul 2020 80,693 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 78,608 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 78,608 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 75,870 miles

Offside Front Upper Strut top bearing partially seized

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Jul 2017 73,257 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 70,106 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 70,106 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 61,484 miles

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

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 VUK is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc 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 DS12 VUK, 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 DS12 VUK registered?

DS12 VUK is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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