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BF62 KOU

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

68,322 mi
Last recorded68,322 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 KOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 68,322 miles

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 64,682 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2025 64,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 60,984 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2023 55,238 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 50,172 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 46,649 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 43,820 miles

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

slight uneven wear both rear tyres

Pass 16 Jan 2019 39,520 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 36,562 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 32,703 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 27,644 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 25,418 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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BF62 KOU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 BF62 KOU, 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 BF62 KOU registered?

BF62 KOU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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