2012 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · HJ12 KVM
2012 Vauxhall Meriva (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 82,054 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HJ12 KVM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2023
- 82,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ12 KVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Meriva (HJ12 KVM) between March 2015 and June 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40Y18 (4.1.E.1)”.
HJ12 KVM Mileage History
- 10/03/201531,998 mi
- 10/03/201531,998 mi
- 09/02/201637,899 mi+5,901 mi
- 26/01/201743,736 mi+5,837 mi
- 26/01/201743,736 mi
- 18/05/201744,440 mi+704 mi
- 16/05/201852,403 mi+7,963 mi
- 16/05/201852,403 mi
- 17/05/201959,645 mi+7,242 mi
- 22/07/202065,777 mi+6,132 mi
- 21/07/202170,397 mi+4,620 mi
- 20/07/202276,326 mi+5,929 mi
- 30/06/202382,054 mi+5,728 mi
- 30/06/202382,054 mi
Average of roughly 6,026 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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