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AJ59 OLB

2009 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

50,011 mi
Last recorded50,011 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Meriva54,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 OLB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 50,011 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s and both arms corrosion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 45,768 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s and both arms corrosion in places (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust poor/corrosion and slight blow

Pass 5 Sep 2023 38,942 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust poor in places and slight blow centre box

Pass 7 Sep 2022 32,023 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 32,023 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 31,918 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 29,712 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 29,956 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 27,776 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 25,252 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 21,824 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 18,479 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 14,590 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 11,591 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 8,797 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 8,797 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 OLB is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OLB, 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 OLB is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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