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BF12 AFN

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,808 mi
Last recorded81,808 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 AFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 81,808 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front air intake pipe damaged and not secure

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap gate cover flap damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2025 76,922 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose and deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S&N/S front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coolant leak

Offside Front air intake pipe damaged and not secure

Offside Rear fuel cap cover flap damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2025 76,898 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (inner edge &outer edge ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose and deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S&N/S front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coolant leak

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also heavily wearing worn on inner edge

Offside Front air intake pipe damaged and not secure

Offside Rear fuel cap cover flap damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2024 64,220 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 64,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 55,064 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))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 48,814 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 48,814 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 47,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear small cut in outer sidewall of tyre

Nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 47,618 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear small cut in outer sidewall of tyre

Nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

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

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

coolant leak from water pump area

Pass 2 Mar 2020 45,119 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))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 39,270 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2018 35,826 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 29,558 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit - 2.5mm

Pass 18 Feb 2016 23,215 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 17,683 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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BF12 AFN is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Black 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 BF12 AFN, 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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BF12 AFN is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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