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BG12 AWV

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

121,980 mi
Last recorded121,980 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 AWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 121,980 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Beam axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 121,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Beam axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 114,872 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 107,472 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jul 2023 99,596 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Jul 2022 93,168 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Jul 2022 93,168 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2021 82,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 81,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 77,261 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 65,391 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 52,523 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 40,736 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 27,682 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 20,459 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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BG12 AWV is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BG12 AWV, 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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BG12 AWV is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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