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2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Orange Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,437 mi
Last recorded55,437 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 OGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 55,437 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak on engine

Pass 26 Mar 2024 48,128 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splitting, no cord visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 40,333 miles

oil leak from gearbox

sings of oil around power steering pump/reservoir, could have been topped up or have a leak, if not been topped up would advise further inspection

Fail 27 Mar 2023 40,333 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil leak from gearbox

sings of oil around power steering pump/reservoir, could have been topped up or have a leak, if not been topped up would advise further inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2022 33,981 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 33,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 30,332 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2020 28,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear door handle trim loose

undertrays fitted

warning light on dash

Fail 2 Mar 2020 28,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear door handle trim loose

undertrays fitted

warning light on dash

Pass 1 Mar 2019 20,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 18,982 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 15,189 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 7,602 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 7,312 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 7,162 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 7,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

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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BD62 OGM is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Orange 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 BD62 OGM, 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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BD62 OGM is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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