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BD12 OYV

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,544 mi
Last recorded76,544 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 OYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 76,544 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 71,219 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 71,219 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 66,392 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 66,392 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 61,379 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 55,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 51,077 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 49,379 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 47,295 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 43,256 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 40,236 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 30,694 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 30,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 13 May 2016 21,553 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 21,483 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 12,258 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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BD12 OYV is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OYV, 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 OYV registered?

BD12 OYV is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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