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2012 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration FD12FCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 208,349 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking strongly advised to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 208,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking strongly advised to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,571 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,255 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged driver seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides x 2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.8 reading 0.89 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,428 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,567 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,429 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge plus slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep cuts in tread block not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear light lens broken reverse light only
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- spanner light on
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge plus slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- spanner light on
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep cuts in tread block not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear light lens broken reverse light only
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,726 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,147 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 5 Jun 202614 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,676 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,676 MI
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FD12FCU was registered on 2012-06-30
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