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BJ12 TZU

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

White Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,772 mi
Last recorded138,772 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 TZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 138,772 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess damaged on outer cover (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 138,772 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess damaged on outer cover (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 83,316 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2024 80,100 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 80,099 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2024 79,695 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 75,152 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,695 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 67,582 miles

Child seat(s) fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt(s).

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 64,643 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2019 56,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 56,083 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 47,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

Fail 22 Mar 2018 47,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

Pass 24 Mar 2017 40,316 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 31,189 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre nail

Nearside Rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2015 23,433 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 TZU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in White with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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