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DY61 VVG

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,811 mi
Last recorded77,811 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 VVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 77,811 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 76,379 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 76,376 miles

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 74,328 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 73,099 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 73,096 miles

Nearside Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 66,028 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 66,028 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 58,156 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 58,102 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 54,674 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 48,060 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 42,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a small cut in tread down to cords

Fail 21 Nov 2017 42,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a small cut in tread down to cords

Pass 24 Nov 2016 34,233 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 26,343 miles

Front inner pads worn

Rear pads worn

Wiper judder

Pass 24 Nov 2014 18,040 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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DY61 VVG is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY61 VVG, 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 DY61 VVG registered?

DY61 VVG is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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The MOT history for DY61 VVG shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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