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AJ12 UCU

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

41,342 mi
Last recorded41,342 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 UCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 41,342 miles

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

Rear Rear seats folded / full of luggage, unable to test seat belts.

Fail 12 Aug 2025 41,340 miles

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

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

Rear Rear seats folded / full of luggage, unable to test seat belts.

Pass 25 Jul 2024 35,672 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 35,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 28,230 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 24,046 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 23,159 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 22,587 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 20,375 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 18,293 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 16,464 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 14,762 miles

All 4 tyres cracked on sidewalls

Pass 14 Jul 2015 12,445 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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AJ12 UCU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ12 UCU, 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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What year was AJ12 UCU registered?

AJ12 UCU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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The MOT history for AJ12 UCU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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