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BJ12 HGM

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,482 mi
Last recorded68,482 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 HGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 68,482 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 68,481 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 65,043 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides low and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 61,298 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 58,711 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 51,549 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 48,451 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 45,700 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 38,912 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 31,991 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 31,991 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 30,273 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 23,709 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

oil leaks engine

Fail 17 Dec 2015 23,709 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

oil leaks engine

Pass 2 Feb 2015 18,794 miles

offside rear light damaged

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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BJ12 HGM is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ12 HGM, 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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BJ12 HGM is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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