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AU09 OZL

2009 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,531 mi
Last recorded119,531 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Meriva54,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 OZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 119,531 miles

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 119,531 miles

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 114,808 miles

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

exhaust flexi outer layer detorierated

os rear spring corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 108,168 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 108,168 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine running down front of engine and dripping off ancilliaries (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 102,171 miles

front tyres worn on edges

limited check to near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

lower gear box mount slightly split

slight oil leak

slight play in near side front track rod end

Fail 2 Mar 2020 102,171 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front tyres worn on edges

limited check to near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

lower gear box mount slightly split

slight oil leak

slight play in near side front track rod end

Pass 19 Mar 2019 92,247 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 92,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured from excessive heat and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 80,700 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 80,697 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still sucure

Pass 17 Mar 2017 73,243 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 63,380 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 63,380 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 54,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 19 Feb 2014 44,728 miles

rear brakes squeak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 34,498 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers judder

nsr tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear axle bushes perished

rear indicators going white

various stone cuts in rear tyre treads

varoius stone cuts in nsf tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,755 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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AU09 OZL is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 54,713 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 AU09 OZL, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU09 OZL is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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