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2012 Vauxhall Meriva Se Cdti Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
76.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,326
Total Tests (All Years)
47,635 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Meriva Se Cdti Auto as it ages.

3 yrs85.8%
4 yrs85.4%
5 yrs84.2%
6 yrs79.3%
7 yrs76.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.8%309
4 yrs85.4%294
5 yrs84.2%292
6 yrs79.3%222
7 yrs76.6%209

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Meriva Se Cdti Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)76.6%209
2018 (6 yrs)79.3%222
2017 (5 yrs)84.2%292
2016 (4 yrs)85.4%294
2015 (3 yrs)85.8%309

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 309Avg Mileage 18,825Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2016
85.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 294Avg Mileage 25,005Top Failure Tyres — 11.6%
2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 292Avg Mileage 32,793Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2018
79.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 222Avg Mileage 39,463Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%
2019
76.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 209Avg Mileage 47,635Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva Se Cdti Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)23.4% (7 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.3% (3 yrs)12.4% (7 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.1% (3 yrs)13.4% (7 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Meriva Se Cdti Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,326 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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