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AP12 KPA

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,088 mi
Last recorded83,088 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 KPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 83,088 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 83,087 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 72,865 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 72,865 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 61,402 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2024 61,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2023 59,193 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cracked, bald inside edge & nail in tyre 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 59,153 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cracked, bald inside edge & nail in tyre 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 51,522 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 42,268 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2021 42,268 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 35,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 May 2020 35,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 31,293 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 23,753 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 23,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 16,742 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside rear ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside rear tyre outer walls slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2017 16,742 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside rear ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside rear tyre outer walls slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2016 10,121 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 7,865 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
Full Vauxhall Meriva reliability report

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AP12 KPA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP12 KPA, 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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AP12 KPA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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