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AV61 UGJ

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

105,972 mi
Last recorded105,972 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 UGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 105,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 101,090 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 96,454 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 95,030 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 93,548 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 91,512 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 4 Aug 2021 91,512 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on tread 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished( 1998) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 10 Aug 2020 89,795 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 73,996 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 62,148 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 49,394 miles

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

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged.

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 36,714 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 24 Jun 2015 29,005 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 28,251 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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AV61 UGJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AV61 UGJ, 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 AV61 UGJ registered?

AV61 UGJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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