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BG62 DVW

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,898 mi
Last recorded88,898 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 DVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 88,898 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 88,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 76,377 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 64,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented . (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 64,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored badly by inner pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45x17 centre of tread cut through to the cord and has a nail in tread nearby the cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45x17 inner edge worn and cut through to cord . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45x17 inner edge worn and cut through to cord . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45x17 outer wall bulged . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn to the metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented . (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 51,001 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 51,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45x17 cracked / perished to cord and on 2mm . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2021 41,582 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 35,685 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 33,248 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 30,181 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 23,923 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 17,590 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 DVW is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DVW, 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 DVW is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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