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KV12 ZYF

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,451 mi
Last recorded165,451 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 ZYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 165,451 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slight corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 165,451 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 160,119 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 160,119 miles

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2023 151,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 141,181 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 130,591 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 122,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 115,149 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 115,149 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 102,486 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 102,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 87,798 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 87,741 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 70,406 miles

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

o/s mirror lower glass missing

Fail 11 Mar 2016 70,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

o/s mirror lower glass missing

Fail 13 Mar 2015 49,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f kerb mirror missing

Pass 13 Mar 2015 49,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f kerb mirror missing

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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KV12 ZYF is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KV12 ZYF, 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 KV12 ZYF registered?

KV12 ZYF is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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