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AV12 UTY

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,977 mi
Last recorded90,977 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 UTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 90,977 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 86,652 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))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 81,927 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi part in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 76,417 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 76,417 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 70,109 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 64,501 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 57,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 53,170 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 49,762 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 49,762 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 48,036 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake switch slightly sticking on release operation

Pass 27 Jun 2016 42,423 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 32,613 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 32,612 miles

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

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

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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AV12 UTY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV12 UTY, 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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AV12 UTY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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