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BG12 XFE

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,259 mi
Last recorded94,259 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 XFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 94,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 84,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 84,838 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 79,033 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 70,680 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 61,548 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 56,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 42,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 29,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside headlamp top mount bracket broken

Pass 4 Apr 2017 15,951 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 15,179 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 13,035 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr in tailgate lamp damaged

osr tyre cracking on tread

Pass 6 May 2015 13,035 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr in tailgate lamp damaged

osr tyre cracking on tread

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 XFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 XFE, 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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What year was BG12 XFE registered?

BG12 XFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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