2012 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · HV12 WAE
2012 Vauxhall Meriva (1.4L, petrol). First registered 14 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 144,215 miles. MOT valid until 22 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,215 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.
HV12 WAE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 144,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HV12 WAE Mileage History
- 10/04/201551,956 mi
- 09/06/201671,654 mi+19,698 mi
- 09/03/201779,391 mi+7,737 mi
- 13/03/201779,391 mi
- 12/03/201892,687 mi+13,296 mi
- 11/03/2019102,345 mi+9,658 mi
- 28/09/2020112,624 mi+10,279 mi
- 17/09/2021126,048 mi+13,424 mi
- 17/09/2021126,048 mi
- 02/09/2022130,320 mi+4,272 mi
- 02/09/2022130,320 mi
- 22/09/2023134,625 mi+4,305 mi
- 22/09/2023134,625 mi
- 26/09/2024137,805 mi+3,180 mi
- 24/10/2024137,817 mi+12 mi
- 24/10/2024137,818 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2025144,211 mi+6,393 mi
- 22/10/2025144,215 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 8,757 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
HV12 WAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Meriva (HV12 WAE) between April 2015 and October 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose cross thread and not securing wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb not fitted correct (4.1.2 (b))”.
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