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AP57 OBT

2007 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

36,485 mi
Last recorded36,485 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Meriva58,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 OBT
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 36,485 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underside and components especially suspension

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 36,485 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underside and components especially suspension

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both are very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 35,908 miles

Both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces of both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underside, especially suspension and steering components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear most bushes becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 35,908 miles

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

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

Both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces of both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underside, especially suspension and steering components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear most bushes becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 35,183 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very badly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

near side front and off side front brake flex hose ferrules corroding

near side rear and off side rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2022 34,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Near side rear and off side rear shock absorbers heavily corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding beginning to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding beginning to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 34,447 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Near side rear and off side rear shock absorbers heavily corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding beginning to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding beginning to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorating- rubber split

Pass 19 Nov 2021 33,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 33,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt a little slow to retract

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 32,241 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 30,791 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 29,361 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 27,942 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 26,645 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 25,195 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 23,869 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 21,091 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres perished

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2011 17,766 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 13,243 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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AP57 OBT is a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 58,106 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 AP57 OBT, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP57 OBT is a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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