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YT12 FTU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

238,059 mi
Last recorded238,059 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 FTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 238,059 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 238,059 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 220,068 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 208,812 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 208,812 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 181,652 miles

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))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 181,651 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 162,135 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 146,459 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 146,456 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 126,915 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 126,913 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 116,014 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 115,993 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S AND O/S (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 107,805 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 83,049 miles

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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YT12 FTU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YT12 FTU, 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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YT12 FTU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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