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AK12 ZKB

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,126 mi
Last recorded64,126 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ZKB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 64,126 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 56,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 49,883 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 46,765 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 41,828 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 36,653 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2020 34,633 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 May 2020 34,607 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 28,882 miles

advise centre exhaust box support rubber broken.

advise damage on front bumper.

advise damage on front no plate.

Fail 1 May 2019 28,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

advise centre exhaust box support rubber broken.

advise damage on front bumper.

advise damage on front no plate.

Pass 3 May 2018 23,007 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2017 16,716 miles

advise damage on front no plate.

Pass 5 May 2016 10,722 miles

both front tyres outer side walls starting to perish

Pass 14 Apr 2015 4,783 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 ZKB is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AK12 ZKB, 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 ZKB is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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