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DY12 PGO

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

205,060 mi
Last recorded205,060 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 205,060 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 194,657 miles

Nearside Rear tyre well worn 205/65/16c

Offside Rear rigid brake pipe on axle corroded

front brake discs and pads well worn

n/s/r brake pads well worn and rear discs corroded and worn

rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2024 194,657 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front sub frame n/s/r mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front sub frame o/s/r mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre well worn 205/65/16c

Offside Rear rigid brake pipe on axle corroded

front brake discs and pads well worn

n/s/r brake pads well worn and rear discs corroded and worn

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 182,315 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 163,964 miles

Front Lower under tray damage still secure at this time

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective missing from carrier and nearside not secure ()

Pass 29 Oct 2021 143,554 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 143,038 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements cracked (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 124,479 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 124,479 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 113,752 miles

Front brake pads starting to get down

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 100,153 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 100,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 85,669 miles

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

Rear brake pads are getting down

Fail 11 Oct 2017 85,669 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear brake pads are getting down

Pass 17 Oct 2016 66,860 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 55,962 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment when wheel free (2.5.A.1c)

wiperblades poor

Fail 20 Oct 2015 55,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment when wheel free (2.5.A.1c)

wiperblades poor

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 PGO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PGO, 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 PGO registered?

DY12 PGO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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