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2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Orange Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,524 mi
Last recorded80,524 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 CFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 80,524 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S + O/S ()

Fail 17 Nov 2025 80,524 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FLEXI (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S + O/S ()

Pass 8 Jun 2024 79,151 miles

Nearside Body component slightly loose mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Body component slightly loose mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2024 79,151 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Body component slightly loose mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Body component slightly loose mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 78,248 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 78,246 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Coolant leak X 2 ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside + offside mirrors are loose

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

TPM Light is on

Pass 15 Nov 2021 73,720 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 73,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 69,747 miles

Boot lock faulty

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 69,747 miles

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

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

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

Boot lock faulty

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 66,353 miles

Front wiper blades are worn

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 61,280 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Service light is on

Pass 7 Nov 2017 56,141 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 56,141 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 50,477 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 45,417 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 45,417 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 42,343 miles

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

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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BD12 CFU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Orange with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BD12 CFU, 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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BD12 CFU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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