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BD62 WZY

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,005 mi
Last recorded137,005 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 WZY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 137,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 120,606 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 120,601 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 103,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres low pressure

Pass 8 Nov 2022 69,263 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 63,861 miles

electronic power steering waring lamp flashed on when in for test and out when finished test and parked up. need investigating

Pass 19 Nov 2020 61,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 61,186 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 57,988 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 52,761 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 52,760 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 43,986 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 34,602 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 24,297 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 24,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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BD62 WZY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 51,725 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD62 WZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD62 WZY registered?

BD62 WZY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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