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DY12 FFH

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

483,623 mi
Last recorded483,623 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 483,623 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2024 471,517 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2023 466,068 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 433,000 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 399,686 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 388,999 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 377,962 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 377,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 304,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 236,705 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 170,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside/nearside front brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2016 132,709 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 117,773 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 103,690 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 91,414 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 76,714 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 47,202 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 47,198 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 35,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 FFH is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FFH, 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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What year was DY12 FFH registered?

DY12 FFH is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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