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BJ12 OEC

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

90,650 mi
Last recorded90,650 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 90,650 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 86,756 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 84,528 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 84,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 82,069 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished and distorted on inner edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak gearbox area

Play in steering rack inner joint (s)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 76,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (needs attention) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip at lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 70,631 miles

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

Offside 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 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 65,088 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorating

Pass 5 Jan 2019 55,940 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 47,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 38,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side walls perished 205.55.16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side walls perished 205.55.16 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 30,817 miles

Nearside Front Nail

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 26,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OEC is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OEC, 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 OEC is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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