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BJ62 FHY

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,071 mi
Last recorded160,071 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 FHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 160,071 miles

exhaust flexi deteriated-o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs wearing low-o/s/r tyre outer edge slightly perished-n/s/f tyre wearing low-

Pass 14 Jul 2021 142,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer tread block ()

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

Fail 10 Jul 2021 142,611 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing locking bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil looking close to minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fault codes showing on dash code 22 + 24

Pass 9 Jul 2020 120,955 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 120,952 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 88,697 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 88,697 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm the side wall is worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 66,352 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 44,407 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 21,119 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 19,856 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 19,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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BJ62 FHY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ62 FHY, 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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BJ62 FHY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 3 December 2012.

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