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AK07 VGL

2007 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,207 mi
Last recorded116,207 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Meriva58,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 VGL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 116,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 112,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 112,423 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 107,779 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 106,058 miles

Nearside Rear binding slightly.

all rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 106,058 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear binding slightly.

all rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 102,694 miles

Offside o/s c.v. boot slightly insecure. leaking slightly.

centre stop not working.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 102,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect heavily obscure. bulb fitted incorrectly. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside o/s c.v. boot slightly insecure. leaking slightly.

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

centre stop not working.

Pass 30 Apr 2015 93,871 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 82,914 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 May 2014 82,914 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 May 2013 72,353 miles

centre exhaust silencer fractured

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre tread worn on edges

offside rear tyre distorted

Fail 3 May 2013 72,352 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust silencer fractured

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre tread worn on edges

offside rear tyre distorted

Pass 13 Apr 2012 65,231 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 65,230 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 58,655 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 58,655 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 52,874 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 52,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulders

slight wear on all brake discs

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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AK07 VGL is a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 58,106 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 AK07 VGL, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK07 VGL is a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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