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AO62 GZL

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,002 mi
Last recorded96,002 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 GZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 96,002 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 93,875 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 93,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 92,089 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 92,030 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 89,560 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 87,135 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 74,257 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 63,685 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 49,941 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 35,011 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2016 20,448 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 5,548 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 5,548 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AO62 GZL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,398cc 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 AO62 GZL, 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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What year was AO62 GZL registered?

AO62 GZL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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