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AK12 MLY

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Orange Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,451 mi
Last recorded121,451 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 MLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 121,451 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 121,451 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2025 111,890 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 102,310 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven in tread

Fail 30 May 2024 164,623 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both back bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven in tread

Pass 6 Jun 2023 89,040 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 89,040 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 83,363 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 73,907 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 66,101 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 66,101 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2020 64,658 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 5 Mar 2020 64,658 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 59,854 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 55,326 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,358 miles

Nearside Rear cuts in outer side wall of tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 47,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear cuts in outer side wall of tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 37,278 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 27,823 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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AK12 MLY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Orange with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AK12 MLY, 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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AK12 MLY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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