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AU12 UTJ

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

75,402 mi
Last recorded75,402 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UTJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 75,402 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 72,523 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 70,440 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 70,439 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front & rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 66,974 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 61,048 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 57,135 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 57,134 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 54,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 50,407 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 48,247 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 45,332 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,819 miles

Central Front engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 30,511 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 21,379 miles

both front tyres 3mm in centre

wipers slight smear

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 UTJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 AU12 UTJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU12 UTJ registered?

AU12 UTJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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