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18 JKL

2013 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,438 mi
Last recorded45,438 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Meriva46,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 JKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 45,438 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 45,438 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 43,958 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 43,404 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 42,608 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 42,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

off side rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2021 41,579 miles

near side rear tyre side wall worn

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2021 41,578 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre side wall worn

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2020 39,240 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edges

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 36,189 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 32,107 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 24,683 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 19,894 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 19,894 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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18 JKL is a 2013 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 46,532 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 18 JKL, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 18 JKL registered?

18 JKL is a 2013 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 8 May 2013.

Is 18 JKL safe to buy?

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