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VK12 DKV

2012 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,591 mi
Last recorded101,591 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Ducato36,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 DKV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 101,591 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 100,552 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 100,552 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 98,891 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 95,936 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 90,598 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 86,300 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 86,300 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 86,219 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 79,126 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 79,106 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 73,986 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 65,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

both front brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

Fail 18 Apr 2017 65,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

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

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

both front brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

Pass 30 Mar 2016 174,143 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 174,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high off the scale (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 119,850 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre starting to get low

slight play in nearside front steering arm

windscreen badly damaged on offside front

Fail 27 Mar 2015 119,845 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre starting to get low

slight play in nearside front steering arm

windscreen badly damaged on offside front

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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VK12 DKV is a 2012 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 36,996 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 Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK12 DKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat Ducato is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK12 DKV registered?

VK12 DKV is a 2012 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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