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AO57 VFM

2007 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

160,464 mi
Last recorded160,464 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Meriva58,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 VFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 160,464 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 160,380 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears + both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 155,380 miles

brake pipes front to rear + rear pipes corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 149,984 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 May 2024 149,982 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 144,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front + rears + front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

wipers missalligned catching on eachother

Pass 12 May 2022 139,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes to hoses + front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears on inner + outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 133,614 miles

engine oil level on (min)

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Apr 2020 128,997 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 114,692 miles

front inner driveshaft gaiters deteriorated and leaking

front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 103,402 miles

n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2017 96,066 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 96,064 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,037 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 92,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 20 Feb 2015 84,796 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 75,438 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 75,438 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 70,791 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 67,259 miles

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 46,459 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 49,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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AO57 VFM is a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 58,106 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 AO57 VFM, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO57 VFM is a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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