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AV65 FWJ

2015 Vauxhall Meriva

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,631 mi
Last recorded96,631 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Meriva38,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV65 FWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 96,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both NS and OS pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NS and OS tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both FRONT and REAR plates (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 96,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both NS and OS pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NS and OS tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both FRONT and REAR plates (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 86,667 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 86,667 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 77,082 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi/section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 77,082 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi/section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 67,146 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 55,546 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 55,544 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 45,585 miles

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

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))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 35,724 miles

Front tyres perished

Pass 25 Sep 2018 24,525 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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AV65 FWJ is a 2015 Vauxhall Meriva in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 38,832 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 AV65 FWJ, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV65 FWJ is a 2015 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 25 September 2015.

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