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BF12 AFU

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

79,956 mi
Last recorded79,956 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 AFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 79,956 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 78,223 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 75,773 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 73,804 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 73,804 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 70,209 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 61,235 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 53,725 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 52,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also cracking up in treads and slight damage to sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also cracking up in treads (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Pass 20 Apr 2017 46,972 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre slight damage to sidewall

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Pass 27 Apr 2016 40,766 miles

centre and o/s/r belt not checked (child seat fitted)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 33,982 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 30,467 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 AFU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BF12 AFU, 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 BF12 AFU registered?

BF12 AFU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BF12 AFU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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