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AJ61 EPK

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,842 mi
Last recorded67,842 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 EPK
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 67,842 miles

Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 64,333 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 61,696 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorating slight blow can be heard (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 58,599 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 58,599 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 55,737 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 55,737 miles

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive crankshaft seal area? advise investigation/attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly inner tread/fluttering lowest point approx 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 52,307 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight fluttering/uneven wear inner tread

Fail 20 Oct 2020 52,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (borderline (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (borderline (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear tyre slight fluttering/uneven wear inner tread

coolant level below min mark

Pass 23 Apr 2019 40,681 miles

Coolant leak slight leak from water pump ()

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 30,773 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 20,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45/17 ()

both rear tyre walls are perished

Pass 20 Apr 2016 12,202 miles

Nearside rear tyre weathered and perished

Offside front tyre weathered and perished

Offside rear tyre weathered and perished

Pass 30 Apr 2015 5,434 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 4,946 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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AJ61 EPK is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ61 EPK, 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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AJ61 EPK is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 27 February 2012.

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