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AK61 FND

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,627 mi
Last recorded70,627 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 FND
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 70,627 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 70,328 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 61,232 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 57,154 miles

Exhaust system starting to corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 50,354 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 49,632 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 47,965 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 47,965 miles

Nearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 46,555 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,063 miles

Code 82 also shows - service vehicle

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 43,063 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Code 95 also shows this fault (7.1.6 (a))

Code 82 also shows - service vehicle

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 38,365 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 34,613 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 5 Jan 2016 29,038 miles

item removed from view

Pass 23 Oct 2014 21,762 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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AK61 FND is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,686cc diesel 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 AK61 FND, 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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What year was AK61 FND registered?

AK61 FND is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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