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AY12 XVZ

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,165 mi
Last recorded94,165 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 94,165 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 88,511 miles

Both rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover area misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OSF subframe mount arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine - sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2025 88,511 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both in op (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover area misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OSF subframe mount arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine - sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 72,829 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 61,341 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated (but still supported)

N/s/r brake back plate slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 58,041 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 58,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement also inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement aslo inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 54,034 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 54,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 50,273 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 44,441 miles

Nearside Front slight dampness noticed inner drive shaft seal area?

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 44,391 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords variou cuts.cords rusting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut center tread cords rusting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front slight dampness noticed inner drive shaft seal area?

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 36,980 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 36,998 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 28,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 23,986 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 18,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AY12 XVZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AY12 XVZ, 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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AY12 XVZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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