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AJ62 UTF

2013 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,521 mi
Last recorded76,521 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Meriva46,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 UTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 76,521 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 74,966 miles

Coolant leak Engine ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 73,917 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 72,710 miles

Rear both tyres cracking in tread

Pass 1 Jul 2022 70,376 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

code 82 and service light illuminated

Fail 29 Jun 2022 70,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

code 82 and service light illuminated

Pass 16 Jul 2021 65,590 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides slight ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 65,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides slight ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 60,371 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 57,214 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 51,443 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 46,582 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 42,176 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 39,617 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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AJ62 UTF is a 2013 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 46,532 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 AJ62 UTF, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ62 UTF is a 2013 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 8 February 2013.

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