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BG12 FEH

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,275 mi
Last recorded111,275 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 111,275 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 111,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 100,900 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 100,897 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))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 29 May 2024 89,267 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 88,866 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 76,744 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 76,744 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 65,805 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 57,569 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 53,934 miles

unable to fully inspect rear inner brake pads

Pass 30 May 2019 48,248 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 40,487 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 32,333 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 25,412 miles

o/s drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 26 May 2015 18,616 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wipers smear slightly

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 FEH is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown 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 FEH, 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 FEH is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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