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AK62 BFA

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,291 mi
Last recorded93,291 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 BFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 93,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 86,200 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 78,441 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 78,186 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 78,054 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 77,942 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 77,942 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 75,158 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 72,353 miles

drivers dorr mirror insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2018 72,353 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

drivers dorr mirror insecure

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2016 39,731 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 39,730 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 33,651 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 29,792 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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AK62 BFA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AK62 BFA, 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 BFA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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