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BG62 ELH

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,904 mi
Last recorded102,904 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 102,904 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front brake discs worn, corroded & lipped

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 95,399 miles

Central Rear seat belt not present at time of test

Coolant leak ()

Front brake discs corroded & lipped

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2023 88,797 miles

2 of 4 washer jets working

Central Rear seat not present at time of test

Front brake discs worn & lipped

Rear brake pads very low & discs lipped

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres perishing

engine cover & undertrays fitted

stone chip in screen

Pass 9 Nov 2022 82,624 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 29 Oct 2021 73,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 73,628 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing buckles not visable (7.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 64,382 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NEARSIDE REAR ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OFFSIDE REAR ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning HIGH LEVEL INOP (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS CRACKING AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 2MM / BOTH EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BOTH EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 64,382 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NEARSIDE REAR ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OFFSIDE REAR ()

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault TURNED OFF ON TEST (7.12 (e))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam OFFSIDE INOP (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning HIGH LEVEL INOP (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS CRACKING AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 2MM / BOTH EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BOTH EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 53,768 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 45,324 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))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 36,598 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 36,598 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 29,532 miles

rear tyres starting to perish on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2015 23,622 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 ELH 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 78.6%.

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 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 ELH, 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 ELH registered?

BG62 ELH is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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