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DY12 PGE

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

192,040 mi
Last recorded192,040 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 192,040 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near both upper suspension mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 192,040 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near both upper suspension mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 186,912 miles

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 7 Jan 2025 186,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake pads well worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to and from flexi hose STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

both front anti roll bar D bushes well worn

n/s/f lower ball joint fitted differently to o/s/f

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 9 Jan 2024 177,936 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 177,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 154,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords near outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 154,381 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords near outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 154,370 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NEAR OUTER EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

UNABLE TO FULLY TEST ALL FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSOIN JOINTS ETC BECAUSE OF TRACK ROD ENDS EXCESIVE PLAY

Pass 27 Oct 2021 144,514 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 136,738 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 136,732 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play unable to fully check due to d type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 126,449 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d type bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front brake pad starting to get down

Fail 16 Oct 2019 126,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d type bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 107,081 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 86,893 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 76,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d type bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully see (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 76,793 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d type bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully see (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 64,849 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front inner (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

rear inner brake pads well worn

Fail 15 Oct 2015 64,849 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front inner (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

rear inner brake pads well worn

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 PGE is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PGE, 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 PGE is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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