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BK12 MTU

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,079 mi
Last recorded125,079 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 MTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 125,079 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 124,568 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2020 111,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is castellated

Fail 3 Jan 2020 111,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is castellated

Pass 7 Jan 2019 96,488 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 96,323 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 85,538 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 79,188 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 70,857 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,383 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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BK12 MTU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BK12 MTU, 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 BK12 MTU registered?

BK12 MTU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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