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AJ59 EVP

2009 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,139 mi
Last recorded77,139 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Meriva54,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 EVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 77,139 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 77,099 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 71,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer blowing and badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both front ABS trigger rings corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2024 71,780 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer blowing and badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both front ABS trigger rings corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2023 69,127 miles

exhaust heat shield corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 65,973 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 65,972 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 63,260 miles

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2020 60,398 miles

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

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

middle exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2019 54,937 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 54,936 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 49,775 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 45,163 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 40,449 miles

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars and cracking on sidewall

Fail 4 Feb 2016 40,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars and cracking on sidewall

Pass 19 Jan 2015 35,404 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 29,702 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 21,010 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 16,327 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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AJ59 EVP is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AJ59 EVP, 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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AJ59 EVP is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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