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DY12 FCU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

216,915 mi
Last recorded216,915 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 FCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 216,915 miles

Nearside Front washer jet just hitting window

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 210,101 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 210,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 201,698 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 201,681 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 195,531 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 195,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2021 187,407 miles

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe,front mounting bush seperating/moving. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot pinholed,spraying grease out on rotation. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Central offside outer seat belt webbing mulitiple fraying/damage areas. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Centre nearside outer seat belt webbing multiple damage/fraying on webbing. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper blades smearing.detatching on ends.

Fail 10 Sep 2021 187,407 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe,front mounting bush seperating/moving. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot pinholed,spraying grease out on rotation. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Central offside outer seat belt webbing mulitiple fraying/damage areas. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Centre nearside outer seat belt webbing multiple damage/fraying on webbing. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper blades smearing.detatching on ends.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 165,687 miles

Nearside Center seat back moves a bit

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged Center (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged Center (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 165,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Center seat back moves a bit

Nearside Front Inner Door handle missing. can still open door

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged Center (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged Center (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 134,825 miles

Nearside Outer Centre seat back slightly loose

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 111,108 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Mid seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 89,756 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 89,756 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 72,569 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 72,557 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 62,304 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 62,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 46,099 miles

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 FCU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FCU, 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 FCU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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