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AV62 JWC

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,095 mi
Last recorded88,095 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 JWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 88,095 miles

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

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

vehicle has under body corrosion--rear axle beam corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 84,649 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 78,644 miles

Emissions limit only just met

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear springs fitted in opposite directions. still functional

Pass 18 Aug 2022 73,918 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 73,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 71,426 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 71,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 68,747 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 68,747 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 62,179 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 57,519 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 53,285 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 45,939 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 45,938 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,725 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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AV62 JWC is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV62 JWC, 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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AV62 JWC is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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