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DS12 WKZ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

181,657 mi
Last recorded181,657 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 181,657 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipe corroded above fuel tank - requires cleaning / greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet working but poor - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH rear discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH pipes across rear subframe have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Fail 17 Sep 2025 181,643 miles

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre pipe corroded above fuel tank - requires cleaning / greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet working but poor - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH rear discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH pipes across rear subframe have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Fail 30 Jul 2025 181,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front arch liner loose

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front jacking points (chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 167,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 154,039 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 140,856 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Suspect power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advice replace. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 140,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering fluid reservoir empty Suspect power steering rack leak (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advice replace. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 127,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Power steering close to minimum mark suspect steering rack leak (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material times 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 127,933 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Power steering close to minimum mark suspect steering rack leak (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material times 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 117,616 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 117,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 102,258 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 82,521 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 82,517 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 82,517 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 65,316 miles

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

undertray fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2017 65,315 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 46,768 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 46,768 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 WKZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WKZ, 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 WKZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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