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AV12 BYN

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,884 mi
Last recorded109,884 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 BYN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 109,884 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 102,589 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 95,627 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 86,673 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 78,946 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 68,003 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 65,230 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 56,581 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 46,967 miles

Electronic parking brake control switch sticking

Fail 9 May 2018 46,967 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Electronic parking brake control switch sticking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2017 36,273 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2017 36,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 26,490 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 17,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 17,540 miles

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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AV12 BYN is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV12 BYN, 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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AV12 BYN is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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