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AK62 VYE

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

101,898 mi
Last recorded101,898 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 101,898 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 97,682 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 91,654 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 87,420 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2022 87,420 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 82,413 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 65,386 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 61,629 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 47,047 miles

front tyres have slightly worn inner shoulders

Pass 5 Oct 2017 36,427 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 32,120 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 27,046 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 VYE is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AK62 VYE, 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 VYE is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 8 December 2012.

Is AK62 VYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK62 VYE shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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