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DY12 FGK

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

208,084 mi
Last recorded208,084 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 208,084 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 205,756 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 202,833 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2023 200,676 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 199,734 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 189,410 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 189,410 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top mount collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2020 177,948 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 177,948 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 167,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TOO REAR LIGHTLY COATED WITH GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Oct 2019 167,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TOO REAR LIGHTLY COATED WITH GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Dec 2018 152,493 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 132,531 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 113,428 miles

Nearside Front Brakes pads just within limit

Nearside Rear Brakes pads just within limit

Offside Front Brakes pads just within limit

Offside Rear Brakes pads just within limit

Fail 11 Jan 2017 113,402 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint strut top bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brakes pads just within limit

Nearside Rear Brakes pads just within limit

Offside Front Brakes pads just within limit

Offside Rear Brakes pads just within limit

Pass 4 Jan 2016 87,003 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 87,001 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc retaining clip detatched (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 67,064 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 42,936 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 FGK 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 73.7%.

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 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 FGK, 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 FGK registered?

DY12 FGK is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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