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AU62 XEL

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

31,363 mi
Last recorded31,363 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 XEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 31,363 miles

Age related surface rust / corrosion front & rear of vehicle

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 29,137 miles

Age related surface rust / corrosion front and rear of underside of vehicle

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 27,701 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 25,927 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 25,854 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre,starting to crack in between the tread

Pass 21 Jul 2021 23,599 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 21,917 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 20,271 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 17,919 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 15,784 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 13,613 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on tread

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on tread

Fail 20 Jul 2016 13,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on tread

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on tread

Pass 3 Aug 2015 12,169 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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AU62 XEL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AU62 XEL, 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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What year was AU62 XEL registered?

AU62 XEL is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 22 September 2012.

Is AU62 XEL safe to buy?

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