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J44 FYS

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

203,304 mi
Last recorded203,304 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 FYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2026 203,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 196,102 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 196,102 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 188,254 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 188,254 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 182,194 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 182,194 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 174,863 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 158,800 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 158,800 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 144,639 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 144,639 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 129,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 114,888 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 114,888 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 93,956 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm perished and worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 93,956 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm perished and worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2016 68,070 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 68,069 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 46,645 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

front pads getting low

rear brake discs worn

rear pads getting low

slight play in rack ends

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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J44 FYS is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 J44 FYS, 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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J44 FYS is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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