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BF12 YDY

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,978 mi
Last recorded93,978 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 93,978 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2026 93,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 86,333 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 86,333 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in and out front to rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 75,123 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 71,426 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 68,869 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 110,798 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 65,991 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 62,601 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 62,600 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 60,002 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 60,001 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 56,431 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 53,544 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 48,595 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 38,905 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing inner shoulders

Fail 3 Jul 2015 38,905 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing inner shoulders

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 YDY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YDY, 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 YDY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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