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AF12 HVY

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,134 mi
Last recorded71,134 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 HVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 71,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GBOX N/S DRIVESHAFT OIL SEAL AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 71,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GBOX N/S DRIVESHAFT OIL SEAL AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 64,644 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 64,505 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 62,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNABLE TO INSPECT ALL BRAKES VISUALLY DUE TO WHEEL CAPS FITTED

Pass 16 Feb 2021 53,611 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 13 Feb 2020 48,347 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 48,346 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 41,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALMOST ON CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 33,357 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 26,294 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 18,791 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Offside Rear Seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2016 18,791 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Offside Rear Seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2015 12,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AF12 HVY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AF12 HVY, 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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AF12 HVY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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