2012 Vauxhall Meriva · 30,487 MOT tests
2012 Vauxhall Meriva reliability
2012 Vauxhall Merivas fail 32.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 15 Meriva years (30,487 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- 32.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 69,822
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 30,487
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: about average for its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 4% of tests fail here (39% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 39% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva
Fail rate by area
- Suspension13.7%
- Lights and electrics8.8%
- Tyres7.3%
- Brakes5.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4%
- Body, chassis and structure2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.87%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.26%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.15%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 2.06%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.91%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.76%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.94%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.86%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.26%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.11%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.14%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.08%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Meriva year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva reliable?
2012 Vauxhall Merivas fail 32.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 15 Meriva years (30,487 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.87% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.26% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.15% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Vauxhall Meriva shows 69,822 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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