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FV12 HWS

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,864 mi
Last recorded81,864 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 HWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 81,864 miles

obd not compatible

Fail 28 Jan 2026 81,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

obd not compatible

Pass 28 Jan 2025 79,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 76,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 74,261 miles

brake pipes greased up underneath vehicle when presented for test

Fail 24 Jan 2023 74,261 miles

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

brake pipes greased up underneath vehicle when presented for test

Pass 19 Jan 2022 69,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front strut up bearing slight play

brake pipes underneath vehicle greased up

Fail 19 Jan 2022 69,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front strut up bearing slight play

brake pipes underneath vehicle greased up

Pass 25 Jan 2021 64,690 miles

Offside Front top suspenion bearing slight play on strut

Fail 14 Jan 2021 64,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front top suspenion bearing slight play on strut

Pass 20 Jan 2020 59,778 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 58,549 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 65,630 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 65,630 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2018 55,628 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 55,628 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 49,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,369 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 35,294 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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FV12 HWS is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FV12 HWS, 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 FV12 HWS registered?

FV12 HWS is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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