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DU12 KVL

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,075 mi
Last recorded82,075 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 KVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 82,075 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 81,904 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 79,291 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2023 76,532 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 76,529 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 65,737 miles

clutch rubber

Fail 31 Mar 2022 65,730 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

clutch rubber

Pass 29 Mar 2021 55,728 miles

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

no smoke emitted at time of test

Pass 10 Mar 2020 48,815 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 48,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 39,494 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 34,175 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 34,175 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 27,683 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 21,436 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 21,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 14,465 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 14,465 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DU12 KVL 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 DU12 KVL, 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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DU12 KVL is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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