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AU12 UTL

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Grey Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,855 mi
Last recorded113,855 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UTL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 113,855 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 113,855 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 108,618 miles

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

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

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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 104,377 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 100,106 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Oct 2021 100,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre at 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2020 96,352 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 96,340 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 91,419 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test bkt removed from swept area. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush shows some play on shaker plate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 82,342 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 78,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear axle mount bush starting too split

Pass 11 Apr 2017 69,204 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stone chip in screen

Pass 11 Apr 2016 51,364 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,708 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 UTL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Grey with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UTL, 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 UTL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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