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AY12 YBD

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

White Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,080 mi
Last recorded149,080 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 149,080 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 149,018 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 141,105 miles

front flexi exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2024 132,628 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2024 132,517 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside tyres 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Pass 27 Jun 2023 120,985 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 108,934 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 97,691 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 97,690 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 86,239 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 77,281 miles

exhaust flexi damage

Pass 15 Jan 2019 76,614 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Disc back plate corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Disc back plate corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 67,756 miles

Nearside Rear disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Disc back plate corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 56,075 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 42,764 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly around side wall,advise full tyre check

Pass 25 Mar 2015 31,055 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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AY12 YBD is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in White with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 AY12 YBD, 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 YBD is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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