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AO61 UTW

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,234 mi
Last recorded62,234 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 UTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 62,234 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 60,895 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 59,868 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 57,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edges 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 56,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 56,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 52,843 miles

Coolant leak x2 ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 46,549 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 41,203 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 41,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 34,875 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 26,436 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND CRACKING

rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2016 16,634 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 9,313 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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AO61 UTW is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO61 UTW, 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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AO61 UTW is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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