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FN12 PDV

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,280 mi
Last recorded187,280 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 PDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 187,280 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 170,317 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 155,217 miles

Front cross member dented but no leak from pas pipe at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 155,217 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member dented but no leak from pas pipe at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 151,341 miles

Front bolt on cross member dented but pas pipe and radiator not leaking at time of test

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 151,322 miles

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

Front bolt on cross member dented but pas pipe and radiator not leaking at time of test

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 149,248 miles

Both rear tyres perished on outer side wall.

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 149,209 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished on outer side wall.

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 147,007 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres lightly perishing on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal spongy

Fail 28 Oct 2020 146,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible hose and part of the pipe is covered by the fuel tank and cannot be visually inspected. ( this a front to rear pipe ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible hose and part of the pipe is covered by the fuel tank and cannot be visually tested ( this is a front to rear pipe ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres lightly perishing on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal spongy

Pass 29 Oct 2019 144,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 144,982 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 140,493 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 128,159 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 101,309 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 75,961 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 55,526 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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FN12 PDV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,994cc 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 FN12 PDV, 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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FN12 PDV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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