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ST12 DKF

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

107,936 mi
Last recorded107,936 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 DKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 107,936 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On power steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 100,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 100,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 94,471 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 94,471 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 91,199 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tie bar on too front subframe rear mount in poor condition.

underside and suspension components covered in thick underseal and paint.

Fail 20 Sep 2023 91,199 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tie bar on too front subframe rear mount in poor condition.

underside and suspension components covered in thick underseal and paint.

Pass 12 Oct 2022 88,384 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle,front subframe and rear suspension covered in thick underseal.

Fail 29 Sep 2022 88,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle,front subframe and rear suspension covered in thick underseal.

Pass 27 Sep 2021 85,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 85,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 78,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 78,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 8 Oct 2019 66,311 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 66,311 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 53,019 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 45,408 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 45,408 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 39,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 39,531 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light is on

offside front brake disc inner surface 100% scored

offside front wheel bearing not checked for roughness because brakes are metal to metal - will be checked at retest

Pass 20 Apr 2016 29,714 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front has slight free play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 29,712 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front has slight free play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 22,432 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 22,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both wiperblades torn

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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ST12 DKF is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 ST12 DKF, 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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ST12 DKF is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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