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BJ12 FLZ

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

63,397 mi
Last recorded63,397 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 FLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 63,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 56,659 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 49,474 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 42,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally bald on inner edge . requires replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 42,997 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally bald on inner edge . requires replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 38,278 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 31,301 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 27,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 23,291 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 19,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 15,358 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 12,270 miles

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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BJ12 FLZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ12 FLZ, 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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BJ12 FLZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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