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BD62 UNL

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,511 mi
Last recorded89,511 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 UNL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 89,511 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2026 85,816 miles

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

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 2025 75,844 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 75,844 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle osf inner wheel arch fouling on tyre on full lock, secured wheel arch, (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 63,273 miles

Front Subframe corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 51,858 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 49,176 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 46,389 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2021 46,389 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 42,346 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 40,333 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 34,525 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 29,794 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 22,433 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 20,511 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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 UNL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UNL, 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 BD62 UNL registered?

BD62 UNL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 5 December 2012.

Is BD62 UNL safe to buy?

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