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BJ12 UAR

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Orange Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,130 mi
Last recorded56,130 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 UAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 56,130 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 53,902 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 51,692 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 48,927 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 48,927 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 45,381 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 41,399 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 41,399 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 38,964 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 34,023 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 28,379 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking around edge

Fail 15 Jan 2018 28,379 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking around edge

Pass 31 Jan 2017 23,402 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 20,448 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 15,656 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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BJ12 UAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Orange 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 UAR, 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 BJ12 UAR registered?

BJ12 UAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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