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BG62 FJO

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

50,411 mi
Last recorded50,411 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 50,411 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both os+ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 47,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 44,468 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Dec 2022 39,727 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive Weep from drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 36,696 miles

Coolant leak expansion bottle

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

Rear coil spring ns/os different types/size

Fail 10 Dec 2021 36,696 miles

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

Coolant leak expansion bottle

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

Rear coil spring ns/os different types/size

Pass 10 Dec 2020 33,043 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 33,043 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 30,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 24,826 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 20,223 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 20,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 15,852 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 12,578 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 FJO is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown 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 FJO, 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 FJO registered?

BG62 FJO is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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The MOT history for BG62 FJO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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