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BG62 FCM

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,212 mi
Last recorded89,212 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 89,212 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 89,208 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 85,014 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 85,014 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner bulb (has 2) (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 80,917 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 80,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 70,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 70,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 57,730 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 57,730 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 44,009 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 34,541 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 20 Dec 2017 26,778 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 26,778 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 21,352 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 17,662 miles

Child seat fitted to front passenger seat

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cuts to sidewall but not to cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak around gearbox area

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 FCM 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 62.5%.

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 FCM, 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 FCM registered?

BG62 FCM is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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