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BD12 HYH

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

28,919 mi
Last recorded28,919 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 HYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 28,919 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 28,919 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 27,177 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 27,177 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 25,196 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 25,196 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 25,134 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 23,314 miles

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

Offside Front sun visor loose

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 23,314 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front sun visor loose

Offside Rear one of two positional lights not working

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 22,456 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 21,667 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 18,387 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 15,748 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 12,485 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 8,012 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 4,796 miles

nearside front tyre cut i sidewall but not through cords

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 HYH is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HYH, 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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What year was BD12 HYH registered?

BD12 HYH is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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