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BG62 FKH

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,125 mi
Last recorded89,125 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 89,125 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 89,033 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit CO level high (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine coolant leaking from thermostat housing.

Pass 5 Sep 2024 75,515 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 66,129 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 66,129 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 58,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 27 Jul 2021 51,668 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 51,668 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 45,476 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 40,038 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 35,368 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 29,569 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 23,301 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 15,841 miles

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

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

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