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BF12 HXY

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,165 mi
Last recorded93,165 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 93,165 miles

Offside Rear rear lens slightly damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 87,658 miles

Corrosion to exhaust and some suspension components

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 87,658 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Coolant leak Car boiled over ()

Corrosion to exhaust and some suspension components

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 77,863 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to some suspension components

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 77,701 miles

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

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to some suspension components

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 68,329 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))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 59,675 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 53,899 miles

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

code 82 on dash

Pass 2 Dec 2019 48,988 miles

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

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

rear brake discs lipped and worn

Fail 2 Dec 2019 48,988 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs lipped and worn

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 43,389 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 36,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on minimum limit (1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 2 Dec 2017 36,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on minimum limit (1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 3 Dec 2016 31,043 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cut

Pass 12 Dec 2015 25,348 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 19,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Dec 2014 19,380 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 HXY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HXY, 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 HXY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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