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AF59 OVR

2009 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

115,753 mi
Last recorded115,753 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Meriva54,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 OVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 115,753 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 106,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear on outside edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 106,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear on outside edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 101,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush starting to perish on lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion starting on metal brake pipe section of nearside rear flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush starting to perish on lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Sep 2023 101,642 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush starting to perish on lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion starting on metal brake pipe section of nearside rear flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush starting to perish on lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2022 100,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front front bush-carrier housing fouling the sub frame

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Sep 2022 100,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front front bush-carrier housing fouling the sub frame

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2021 97,930 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres on minimum tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 94,985 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 94,957 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 91,670 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 91,670 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 87,787 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 87,785 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle Direction (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 81,758 miles

Check engine light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 81,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Check engine light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 75,141 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 75,139 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,922 miles

Front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Fail 27 Oct 2015 65,922 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 6 Nov 2014 57,300 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 46,670 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 46,670 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 35,577 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 35,574 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AF59 OVR is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 54,713 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 AF59 OVR, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF59 OVR is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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