Vauxhall Meriva
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,364 cc
LP12 DCXMOT history
LP12 DCX is a grey petrol Vauxhall Meriva first used on 16 Jul 2012. Its MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 148,193 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 148,193 mi
- At MOT on 3 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 DCX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Meriva
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,364 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Apr 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LP12 DCX was last recorded at 148,193 miles on 3 Apr 2025, 1,389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 146,804 miles · 17 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,389 miles
- Average per year
- 10,959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 148,193 miles
- 2023 – 146,804 miles
- 2022 – 138,705 miles
- 2021 – 129,820 miles
- 2020 – 120,480 miles
- 2019 – 105,677 miles
- 2018 – 89,734 miles
- 2017 – 75,037 miles
- 2016 – 58,492 miles
- 2015 – 39,583 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail148,193 miles
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront wipers smear
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 6 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail148,193 miles (+1,389)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,193 miles
- Test number
- 301289335118
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront wipers smear
Pass146,804 miles (+8,099)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 146,804 miles
- Test number
- 805916378638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,705 miles (+8,885)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 138,705 miles
- Test number
- 415088885463
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides bush cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass129,820 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 129,820 miles
- Test number
- 457427145371
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.74 mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOll leak
Fail129,820 miles (+9,340)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,820 miles
- Test number
- 670458093464
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.74 mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOll leak
Pass120,480 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2021
- Odometer
- 120,480 miles
- Test number
- 905969160188
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated and slightly leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail120,480 miles (+14,803)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,480 miles
- Test number
- 518609991536
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated and slightly leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,677 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 105,677 miles
- Test number
- 399634188636
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail105,677 miles (+15,943)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,677 miles
- Test number
- 678222174520
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,734 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2019
- Odometer
- 89,734 miles
- Test number
- 914217421485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,734 miles (+14,697)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,734 miles
- Test number
- 804580109546
- FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryCode 82 illuminated
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass75,037 miles (+16,545)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 75,037 miles
- Test number
- 374451347114
- AdvisoryNearside Rear starting to crack in tread but not through to cords (205/55R16)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear starting to crack in tread but not through to cords (205/55R16)
- AdvisoryWarning light illuminated (code 82)
Pass58,492 miles (+18,909)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 58,492 miles
- Test number
- 838258920430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,583 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 39,583 miles
- Test number
- 275276625431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP12 DCX
- Does LP12 DCX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP12 DCX expired on 16 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 DCX?
- The MOT on LP12 DCX expired on 16 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP12 DCX done?
- LP12 DCX was recorded at 148,193 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2025, an average of 10,959 miles a year.
- Has LP12 DCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 DCX has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP12 DCX 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 DCX find?
- LP12 DCX failed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2025 with 2 major defects and 2 advisories: electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault; offside front suspension arm ball joint excessively worn; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 1 more.
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