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BF62 DXU

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,673 mi
Last recorded41,673 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 DXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 41,673 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 41,673 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 39,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 34,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 34,022 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020

Front exh flexy deterarated

Fail 15 Jul 2020

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front exh front flexy deterarated

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front exh front flexy deterarated

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 32,160 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 29,891 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 27,449 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 19,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge, 225/45/17)(tread also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear outer sidewall perished)(225/45/17

Pass 25 Jun 2015 12,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 12,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BF62 DXU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF62 DXU, 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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BF62 DXU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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