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AK62 AFU

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,799 mi
Last recorded74,799 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 AFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 74,799 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 71,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 68,725 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 64,047 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 60,806 miles

Nearside Daytime running light not working

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

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

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

Slight oil leak on gearbox

Tyre size: 205/55/16 94v

Fail 17 Sep 2021 60,806 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Daytime running light not working

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

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

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

Slight oil leak on gearbox

Tyre size: 205/55/16 94v

Pass 23 Sep 2020 58,970 miles

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

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

service overdue

Nearside door mirror casing has sharp edges

Fail 18 Sep 2020 58,969 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

service overdue

Nearside door mirror casing has sharp edges

Pass 24 Aug 2019 51,830 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 39,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust coroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 28,348 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 23,352 miles

both front brake disks lipped

both rear brake disks lipped and coroded

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2015 18,264 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON TREAD 205/55R16

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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AK62 AFU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AK62 AFU, 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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AK62 AFU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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