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AY61 HGA

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,201 mi
Last recorded81,201 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 HGA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 81,201 miles

Central fuel line connection slightly weeping

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 81,201 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rears (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central fuel line connection slight weep

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 75,892 miles

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

Central fuel line pipe connection slightly weeping

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 72,298 miles

Central fuel hose connection slightly weeping

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 68,254 miles

Central fuel hose connection slightly weeping

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 64,373 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 59,677 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 56,003 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir tank (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 49,243 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 49,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 41,894 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 32,592 miles

emissions test too clean for any readings

Fail 20 Mar 2017 32,592 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

emissions test too clean for any readings

Pass 22 Mar 2016 23,830 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 15,505 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 14,380 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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AY61 HGA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel 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 AY61 HGA, 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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AY61 HGA is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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