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BK12 NLL

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

67,347 mi
Last recorded67,347 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 NLL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 67,347 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 64,823 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 59,162 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 52,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + damage to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to edge, tyre losing air ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 47,715 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 47,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 42,983 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Pass 2 Mar 2020 41,446 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 37,320 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 32,979 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 23,648 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 17,712 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 NLL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Black 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 BK12 NLL, 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 NLL registered?

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

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