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LD12 DHU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

161,775 mi
Last recorded161,775 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 DHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 161,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 152,076 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 139,304 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 139,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 111,635 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front subframe rear tie rods corroding

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Front fog lamp lens broken/not working

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

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

Offside Front suspension strut top mount worn

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

Offside Rear fog and reversing lamp lens missing

Offside Rear upper lamps lens damaged

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

Offside door mirror convex section missing

covers impede parts of inspection

spare wheel rim damaged

Fail 5 Apr 2023 111,633 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front subframe rear tie rods corroding

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Front fog lamp lens broken/not working

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

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

Offside Front suspension strut top mount worn

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

Offside Rear fog and reversing lamp lens missing

Offside Rear upper lamps lens damaged

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

Offside door mirror convex section missing

Rear spear wheel rim damaged

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 4 Apr 2022 101,066 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front number plate cracked.

Front subframe rear tie rods corroding.

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Offside door mirror convex section missing.

Offside front fog lamp broken.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush perishing.

Offside front suspension strut top mount worn.

Offside rear fog and reversing lamp lens missing.

Offside rear upper lamps lens damaged.

Spare wheel rim defective.

Fail 4 Apr 2022 101,061 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front number plate cracked.

Front subframe rear tie rods corroding.

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Offside door mirror convex section missing.

Offside front fog lamp broken.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush perishing.

Offside front suspension strut top mount worn.

Offside rear fog and reversing lamp lens missing.

Offside rear upper lamps lens damaged.

Spare wheel rim defective.

Pass 19 Mar 2021 93,385 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Offside door mirror lower convex section missing.

Offside front fog lamp not working and lens missing.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush perishing.

Offside rear lower lamps lens missing.

Offside rear upper lamp lens damaged.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Fail 19 Mar 2021 93,382 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Offside door mirror lower convex section missing.

Offside front fog lamp not working and lens missing.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush perishing.

Offside rear lower lamps lens missing.

Offside rear upper lamp lens damaged.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 31 Mar 2020 86,115 miles

ABS wiring not secured to offside front suspension wishbone.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads getting low.

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Offside door mirror lower convex section missing

Offside front fog lamp broken

Offside front fog lamp not working

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Fail 31 Mar 2020 86,115 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamps unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

ABS wiring not secured to offside front suspension wishbone.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads getting low.

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Offside door mirror lower convex section missing

Offside front fog lamp broken

Offside front fog lamp not working

Offside of front bumper loose

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 29 Mar 2019 78,262 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 68,672 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 62,618 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 62,618 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,413 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 55,413 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 47,471 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 47,471 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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LD12 DHU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc 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 LD12 DHU, 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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LD12 DHU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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