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BJ62 ZSO

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

White Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,729 mi
Last recorded97,729 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 ZSO
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 97,729 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 94,031 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 88,239 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 88,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 87,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 86,308 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 86,299 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 83,854 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2020

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 78,944 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive looks like its coming from oil cooler behind turbo will require further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure both rear loose in holder retaining clips broken and likley to fall out (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 78,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive looks like its coming from oil cooler behind turbo will require further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure both rear loose in holder retaining clips broken and likley to fall out (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 66,895 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 66,885 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 60,111 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Dec 2016 54,398 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 45,572 miles

engine management light on

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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BJ62 ZSO is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in White 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 BJ62 ZSO, 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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BJ62 ZSO is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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