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AU12 URH

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,592 mi
Last recorded142,592 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 URH
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 142,592 miles

Coolant leak. (Unable to top up as cap is faulty/broken. Centre is stuck in tank.

Front Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated.

Nearside A Pillar dented.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Lens damaged/cracked. (Not affecting light output).

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel arch liner lose.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (3 mm ). Perishing and scrubbing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 142,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak. (Unable to top up as cap is faulty/broken. Centre is stuck in tank.

Front Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated.

Nearside A Pillar dented.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Lens damaged/cracked. (Not affecting light output).

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel arch liner lose.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (3 mm ). Perishing and scrubbing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 135,331 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated nearside and offside (5.2.3 (l))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner rack end slight play

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside, offside also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 135,331 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated nearside and offside (5.2.3 (l))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner rack end slight play

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside, offside also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 122,117 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 122,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine coolant low

Pass 15 Jun 2021 102,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2021 101,161 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is 2mm and is going bold on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 80,323 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 64,308 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 64,306 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 41,145 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 21,245 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 17,693 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 16,256 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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AU12 URH is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AU12 URH, 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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AU12 URH is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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