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DV12 ZVK

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,764 mi
Last recorded106,764 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 ZVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 106,764 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 90,851 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 74,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Rear axle rusty

spare wheel carrier very rusty. Nearside insecure

Fail 9 Jan 2024 74,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Rear axle rusty

spare wheel carrier very rusty. Nearside insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2022 64,505 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 64,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 56,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to offside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 56,146 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded long pipe to rear nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded long pipe to rear offside (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint excessively worn nearside front outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to offside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 50,938 miles

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

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively nearside front outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 50,926 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 43,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 43,521 miles

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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 34,748 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 34,739 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front upper and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose porous nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (e))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to offside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to offside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure front (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 27,927 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 27,770 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nearside and offside outer insecure (2.5.C.1a)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment offside front upper (2.5.A.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 20,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 15,934 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 15,934 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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DV12 ZVK is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc 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 DV12 ZVK, 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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DV12 ZVK is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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