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BG62 AOL

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,615 mi
Last recorded78,615 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 AOL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 78,615 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Sep 2024 74,843 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Insecure/split slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 74,843 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust front flexible pipe broken up

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Insecure/split slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 70,312 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring worn Both rear springs rubbing/wearing on individual coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 70,312 miles

Front Position lamp not working Offside and Nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing Bulb missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing Bulb holder missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front Daytime running lamps not working

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn Both rear springs rubbing/wearing on individual coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 62,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 62,574 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 46,310 miles

Wiper smearing

Pass 21 Sep 2020 33,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 29,876 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 23,857 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 23,857 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 19,848 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 19,786 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Upper high level brake light not working. benifit of the doubt given

Pass 19 Oct 2016 14,109 miles

Both parking brake cables, outer covers deteriorated.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 9,799 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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BG62 AOL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BG62 AOL, 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 BG62 AOL registered?

BG62 AOL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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