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BJ12 KZU

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,441 mi
Last recorded132,441 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 KZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 132,441 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 124,929 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust flexi pipe worn

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2024 124,929 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust flexi pipe worn

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 112,650 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust flexi pipe worn

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 103,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 93,313 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake discs worn, but not excessively

Tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2020 84,091 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 84,091 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,817 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 59,613 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 47,233 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 47,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 v (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2016 38,898 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 38,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 28,777 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 28,777 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 KZU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ12 KZU, 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 KZU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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