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BD12 ZHX

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,110 mi
Last recorded119,110 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 ZHX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 119,110 miles

front subframe corroded & front arms

Fail 18 Feb 2026 119,108 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded & front arms

Pass 19 Feb 2025 115,245 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 112,391 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 108,033 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 103,333 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Dlr inop

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

Rear Wiper split

Fail 16 Feb 2022 103,224 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Dlr inop

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

Rear Wiper split

Pass 9 Feb 2021 98,235 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 98,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2020 94,585 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 89,062 miles

Rear second row middle seat belt buckle cover broken

Pass 7 Feb 2018 80,137 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 71,271 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 61,669 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 54,959 miles

front end damage

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Jul 2015 54,958 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front end damage

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 ZHX is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 ZHX, 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 ZHX is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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