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AJ12 BFE

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,790 mi
Last recorded131,790 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 BFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 131,790 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 128,982 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2022 125,737 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake pipe/hose has dampness around it but no visible leaks

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 125,560 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake pipe/hose has dampness around it but no visible leaks

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 121,127 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 121,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 116,112 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2020 116,112 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2019 110,915 miles

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 May 2019 110,915 miles

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 May 2018 105,380 miles

Stone chip in screen

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

OSF wiper is split but clears the screen

Fail 21 May 2018 105,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

OSF wiper is split but clears the screen

Stone chip in screen

Pass 3 May 2017 85,169 miles

Stone chip in screen

Pass 20 May 2016 65,828 miles

crack in windscreen.

Pass 26 May 2015 48,523 miles

Rear tyres perished.

Various tyres wearing close to legal limit

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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AJ12 BFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 51,725 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 Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 BFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 BFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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