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AO62 MVK

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,741 mi
Last recorded134,741 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 MVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 134,741 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to fully inspect to confirm legal thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2026 134,741 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to fully inspect to confirm legal thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 99,905 miles

nsr tyre very slightly perished

Pass 9 Sep 2024 77,359 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 72,326 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 65,751 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 65,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily cracked/perished and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 58,165 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 51,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 45,055 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 36,486 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 36,486 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 30,150 miles

Front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2016 16,382 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 3 Nov 2015 10,962 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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AO62 MVK is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MVK, 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 MVK is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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