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BJ62 ZSX

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,450 mi
Last recorded90,450 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 ZSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 90,450 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 90,446 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 85,171 miles

Nearside Wing mirror damaged

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 85,171 miles

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

Nearside Wing mirror damaged

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 79,775 miles

Front oil leak from power steering

Front slight oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner and outer edges and has deep cut but not to cord or ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Rear number plate bulb not working

Fail 12 Jan 2024 79,775 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front oil leak from power steering

Front slight oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner and outer edges and has deep cut but not to cord or ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Rear number plate bulb not working

Pass 6 Jan 2023 74,181 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 68,164 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deteriorated ***STRONG ADVISE*** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 66,611 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (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 ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deteriorated ***strong advise*** (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Around reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering intermittent

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 54,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 46,133 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 36,230 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 35,947 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 32,519 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 4 Apr 2016 29,421 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 25,878 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

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 ZSX is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZSX, 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 ZSX is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 6 December 2012.

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