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DY12 FGG

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

292,329 mi
Last recorded292,329 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 FGG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 292,329 miles

Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel front lower inner steering rack showing signs of wear (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front n/s o/s inner steering arm ball joints showing signs of wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front o/s outer head light lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

clutch and pedal rubbers worn

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 9 Sep 2024 292,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management warning light on [at time of testing] (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn front o/s anti-roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour rear o/s indicator showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel front lower inner steering rack showing signs of wear (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front n/s o/s inner steering arm ball joints showing signs of wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front o/s outer head light lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

clutch and pedal rubbers worn

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 11 Oct 2023 277,816 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working rear central upper stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front o/s inner steering arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front o/s upper top bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 267,707 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 267,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 255,411 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 250,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 247,140 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front centre upper windscreen has a small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 247,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault a, b, s. warning light on [at time of testing] (1.6 (b))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front centre upper windscreen has a small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 242,725 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both n/s o/s MacPherson upper top bearings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear o/s brake binding [slightly] (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 238,103 miles

Damage to N/S/R outer sill

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Light unit broken

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

condensation in O/S headlamp

Pass 2 Jun 2020 229,516 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 229,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings sub frame (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 218,096 miles

Central Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f strut top mounting slight play

Fail 29 Oct 2019 218,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f strut top mounting slight play

Pass 1 May 2019 199,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 199,316 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 185,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 172,591 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre (5.2.2a)

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

windscreen stonechips

Fail 1 May 2018 172,591 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre (5.2.2a)

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

windscreen stonechips

Pass 7 Nov 2017 154,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 154,393 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 131,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened near side centre (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 131,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened near side centre (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 103,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened middle row (5.2.2a)

Nearside gearbox seal leaking

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see inside pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 88,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt centre row (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 88,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt centre row (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 67,958 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2015 67,598 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2015 61,636 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 52,998 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 52,997 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 50,877 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 31,931 miles

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

front pads worn below 50%

Pass 3 May 2013 19,484 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 5,321 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 FGG is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 FGG, 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 FGG is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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