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AP62 FPA

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,023 mi
Last recorded94,023 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP62 FPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 94,023 miles

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

Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2026 94,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 91,979 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 91,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 86,448 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 86,443 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 80,835 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 76,483 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 72,248 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 68,661 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 68,656 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 66,851 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 66,850 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 61,498 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 61,498 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 50,708 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 39,057 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 28,962 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
Full Vauxhall Meriva reliability report

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AP62 FPA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AP62 FPA, 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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AP62 FPA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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