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BG12 KUN

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,350 mi
Last recorded65,350 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 KUN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 65,350 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 61,268 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 56,685 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 53,698 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))

exhaust front flexi joint damaged and slightly blowing not excessive and emission passed

oil leak from engine but not excessive

Pass 17 Jan 2022 49,529 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 38,626 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 35,178 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

movement in both front top suspension mounts

n/s/f tyre is wearing on the edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the edges

o/s/r tyre is perishing in the tread

Fail 25 Jan 2020 35,145 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre nearly flat. ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 29,962 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 25,704 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm bold on inner edge anh heavily cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2017 21,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres edge wear. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 18,819 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 18,819 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 15,440 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 KUN is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KUN, 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 KUN is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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