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BG62 FHB

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

92,151 mi
Last recorded92,151 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 FHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 92,151 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible power steering pipe out of pump or shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded + swelled (strong advice to replace) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake flexi pipe holding clip broken + brake pipe swelled

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded + swelled (strong advice to replace) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 90,638 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from back of engine , possible power steering pipe out of pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 90,621 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from back of engine , possible power steering pipe out of pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 86,045 miles

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

flexi snapped

Fail 24 Feb 2024 86,045 miles

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

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

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

flexi snapped

Pass 4 Mar 2023 80,977 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 80,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 76,775 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

coolant leak

heated shield loose

Fail 19 Feb 2022 76,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

coolant leak

heated shield loose

Pass 2 Mar 2021 75,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 75,172 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 74,046 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated, strong advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge large split inner wall,strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge two small splits inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 74,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated, strong advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge large split inner wall,strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge two small splits inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 68,123 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 68,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 62,400 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 54,673 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 41,842 miles

n/s/r tyre feathering on inside edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 34,138 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 FHB is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FHB, 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 FHB is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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