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BG12 AYC

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,061 mi
Last recorded71,061 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 71,061 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 71,057 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))

Tyre slightly damaged all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 65,921 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 64,186 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 64,186 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs, also pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 62,167 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 62,167 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 56,758 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 18 Jan 2021 51,878 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 46,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 40,825 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 40,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracked on outside wall

Pass 16 Jan 2018 36,226 miles

rear / both tyre worn uneven and slightly perished

Pass 16 Jan 2017 31,162 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 24,251 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 17,750 miles

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

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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BG12 AYC is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG12 AYC, 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 BG12 AYC registered?

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

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