2012 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · SY12 WCA
2012 Vauxhall Meriva (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2012. Recorded mileage 65,858 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,858 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SY12 WCA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2024
- 65,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SY12 WCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Meriva (SY12 WCA) between October 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
SY12 WCA Mileage History
- 07/10/202263,190 mi
- 20/11/202363,752 mi+562 mi
- 11/06/202465,858 mi+2,106 mi
- 12/06/202465,858 mi
Average of roughly 1,587 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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