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DY12 FFU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,008 mi
Last recorded173,008 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 FFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 173,008 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 170,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 170,305 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 169,740 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 169,737 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 165,798 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 165,791 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc fractured Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 161,536 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 139,157 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 139,157 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 83,340 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 21,258 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 FFU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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