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BG12 DUA

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Grey Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,042 mi
Last recorded66,042 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 DUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 66,042 miles

Front exhaust flexi hose leaking

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 66,041 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi hose leaking

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 63,477 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 61,842 miles

Nearside Front wish bone corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2023 61,842 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolent leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolent/overheating (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wish bone corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2022 58,502 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 58,502 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear deflated

Pass 21 Oct 2021 55,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint small blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 51,432 miles

225/45/zr17

Front exhaust leak

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

Nearside Front diff leaking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread pattern/should change now

Pass 15 May 2019 44,591 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive off side driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 37,195 miles

both rear tyres age cracking will need replacing soon

Pass 13 May 2017 30,671 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 24,301 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 19,784 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 DUA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Grey with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DUA, 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 DUA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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