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AO62 JPU

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

41,616 mi
Last recorded41,616 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 JPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 41,616 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 39,569 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 39,569 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Buldge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 37,842 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 35,679 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 34,049 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 34,045 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 32,612 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 32,612 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 30,715 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 22,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly cracked around tread / sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly cracked around tread / sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 22,402 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords / ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly cracked around tread / sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly cracked around tread / sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 13,488 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 7,309 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 7,309 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 5,530 miles

vehicle emissions not detected by test equipment

Pass 8 Sep 2015 4,443 miles

emissions not detected by test equipment

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 JPU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO62 JPU, 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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AO62 JPU is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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