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AV12 XHY

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

86,349 mi
Last recorded86,349 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 XHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 86,349 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge ,very close to plys and cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 86,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge ,very close to plys and cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 81,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nsf also perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 79,863 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 75,727 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 69,892 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 61,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 53,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 47,563 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 37,489 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 26,820 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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AV12 XHY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AV12 XHY, 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 AV12 XHY registered?

AV12 XHY is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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