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DY12 FCJ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,508 mi
Last recorded174,508 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 FCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 174,508 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 174,508 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 170,588 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plates corroded

Offside Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2024 167,136 miles

Offside Rear brake back plates corroded

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 162,704 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 162,662 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating brake travel under presure (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d\bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat with a defective structure centre (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 138,199 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 138,198 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 125,817 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 116,325 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 116,323 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. middle seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt damaged middle seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 101,500 miles

Front Front washers parsley blocked

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 101,496 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Front washers parsley blocked

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 91,389 miles

Central Rear Upper High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Wiper blade rubber split

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 91,388 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Rear Upper High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Wiper blade rubber split

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 84,184 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 84,184 miles

Central Seat belt stitching badly frayed nearside (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 74,282 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 74,282 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 52,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 52,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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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DY12 FCJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc 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 DY12 FCJ, 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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DY12 FCJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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