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2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,568 mi
Last recorded78,568 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 BWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 78,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 74,782 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 71,115 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 71,115 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 66,723 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 66,723 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 61,688 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 55,934 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 55,878 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 89,815 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 50,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer body (3.3 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust pipe flexi worn

Fail 18 Jun 2019 50,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer body (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front exhaust pipe flexi worn

Pass 13 Jun 2018 40,662 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 31,138 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 30,579 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 26,635 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 20,489 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 BWP is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BWP, 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 BWP is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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