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FN12 PJY

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

184,281 mi
Last recorded184,281 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 PJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 184,281 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 184,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 179,768 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 179,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 168,881 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 168,881 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 160,934 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sub-frame mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked & perished near to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked & perished near to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

bolts securing new ball joint appear under size ,recommend further investigation

nearside rear tyre distorted

Fail 8 Mar 2022 160,908 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn sub-frame mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked & perished near to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked & perished near to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre distorted

Pass 27 Feb 2021 152,213 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 151,885 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 142,282 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test moved sat/nav to outside swept area

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads appear very low recommend wheels off inspection

nearside front shock absorber leaking near to legal limit

some roughness at offside front suspension top mounting

Fail 12 Feb 2020 142,281 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from nearside rear flexi hose to 2nd flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded from offside rear flexi hose to 2nd hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test moved sat/nav to outside swept area

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads appear very low recommend wheels off inspection

nearside front shock absorber leaking near to legal limit

some roughness at offside front suspension top mounting

Pass 27 Feb 2019 127,569 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 127,558 miles

Central Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 118,207 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 118,207 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 108,027 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 83,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre pressure very low

Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,604 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 PJY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FN12 PJY, 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 PJY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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