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BG62 AYB

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,871 mi
Last recorded91,871 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 AYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 91,871 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 82,853 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 75,333 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 75,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge and outer sidewall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2022 70,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 64,777 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 58,215 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 58,214 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 53,179 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Pass 15 Oct 2018 48,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 36,775 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Oct 2017 36,458 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 27,257 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge & wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2015 21,300 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 21,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 AYB is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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