Vauxhall Meriva
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,364 cc
LP12 DBYMOT history
LP12 DBY is a black petrol Vauxhall Meriva first used on 16 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 78,655 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 78,655 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,117 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 DBY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Meriva
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,364 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP12 DBY was last recorded at 78,655 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 1,843 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,812 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,843 miles
- Average per year
- 5,117 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,655 miles
- 2025 – 76,812 miles
- 2024 – 74,333 miles
- 2023 – 71,974 miles
- 2022 – 70,061 miles
- 2021 – 67,635 miles
- 2020 – 65,469 miles
- 2019 – 64,059 miles
- 2018 – 55,680 miles
- 2017 – 46,751 miles
- 2016 – 35,284 miles
- 2015 – 20,008 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,655 miles
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryThe engine has a small oil leakRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
The nsf and osf suspension arms are corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 2 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,655 miles (+1,843)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 78,655 miles
- Test number
- 701638327405
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryThe engine has a small oil leak
Pass76,812 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 76,812 miles
- Test number
- 559219452185
- AdvisoryThe engine has a small oil leak
- AdvisoryThe nsf and osf suspension arms are corroded
Fail76,808 miles (+2,475)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,808 miles
- Test number
- 198015800958
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryThe engine has a small oil leak
- AdvisoryThe nsf and osf suspension arms are corroded
Pass74,333 miles (+2,359)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 74,333 miles
- Test number
- 729671925420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,974 miles (+1,913)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 71,974 miles
- Test number
- 907551393640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre slightly cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,061 miles (+2,426)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 70,061 miles
- Test number
- 491638343607
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,635 miles (+2,166)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 67,635 miles
- Test number
- 736893107477
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,469 miles (+1,410)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,469 miles
- Test number
- 634286873058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,059 miles (+8,379)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 64,059 miles
- Test number
- 271521036337
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,680 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 55,680 miles
- Test number
- 799642033146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,673 miles (+8,922)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 55,673 miles
- Test number
- 870491120356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,751 miles (+11,467)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 46,751 miles
- Test number
- 127138468303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,284 miles (+5,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 35,284 miles
- Test number
- 516699024213
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass29,993 miles (+9,985)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 29,993 miles
- Test number
- 540669518077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 20,008 miles
- Test number
- 385243635005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP12 DBY
- Does LP12 DBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 DBY is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 DBY?
- The MOT on LP12 DBY is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP12 DBY done?
- LP12 DBY was recorded at 78,655 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 5,117 miles a year.
- Has LP12 DBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 DBY has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP12 DBY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LP12 DBY find?
- LP12 DBY passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; nearside front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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