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BG12 BHA

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,403 mi
Last recorded63,403 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 63,403 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 60,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on inner edge plus cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 57,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 54,408 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 52,312 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 51,402 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 50,528 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 47,850 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 45,593 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 45,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

water pump leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2017 41,808 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 31,691 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 22,515 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 BHA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BHA, 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 BHA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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