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BJ12 HGP

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,172 mi
Last recorded74,172 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 HGP
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 74,172 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 67,972 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 63,234 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 63,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 56,995 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 48,943 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 48,943 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 43,872 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 43,872 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 37,043 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 28,653 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 23,217 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 17,993 miles

n/s/f tyre worn from inner and outer side edges

spanner light on

Pass 22 May 2015 13,291 miles

Both front tyres worn on outeredges

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 HGP is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc 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 BJ12 HGP, 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 HGP is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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