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FE12 UBN

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,096 mi
Last recorded96,096 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 UBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 96,096 miles

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

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))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 96,095 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn offside front suspension top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 90,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside front top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 90,372 miles

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside front top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 83,580 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 82,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 82,665 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 80,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both passenger buckles slightly defective, (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged belt buckle slightly defective. Sticking slightly. (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 80,340 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative Possible faulty switch. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both passenger buckles slightly defective, (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 77,547 miles

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

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

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 8 Feb 2021 77,542 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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 6 Feb 2020 73,667 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 69,166 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both under body front to rear metal brake pipes corroded in places at rear fuel tank and brake hose areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake cable from lever inside vehicle to cable bracket cable corroded

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

Fail 4 Feb 2019 69,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged hand brake cable wires excessively corroded and broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both under body front to rear metal brake pipes corroded in places at rear fuel tank and brake hose areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake cables at rear corroded

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear hand brake lever at brake caliper not fully at stop when hand brake released

Pass 23 Feb 2018 62,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs have wear/rusting

o/s front to rear brake pipe starting to rust

rear brake discs rusting on outer faces

Fail 22 Feb 2018 62,769 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs have wear/rusting

o/s front to rear brake pipe starting to rust

rear brake discs rusting on outer faces

Pass 1 Mar 2017 59,493 miles

Front Both front brake discs worn & corroded on inner surfaces

Rear Both rear brake disc outer surfaces worn & cor5roded

Fail 1 Mar 2017 55,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) Flexy brake hose out of its mounting (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear5 brake pads worn thin (3.5.1g)

Front Both front brake discs worn & corroded on inner surfaces

Rear Both rear brake disc outer surfaces worn & cor5roded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 42,019 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,647 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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FE12 UBN is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE12 UBN, 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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FE12 UBN is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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