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AFZ 5461

2010 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,806 mi
Last recorded70,806 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Meriva57,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFZ 5461
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 70,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 61,439 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 55,765 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 55,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded preform (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded preform (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 50,388 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 50,388 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 46,130 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 46,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 43,040 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 37,929 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 37,925 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front going to nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front going to offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre been scrubbed on outer wall.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 32,370 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes running from front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front going to offside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear cracking around tyre.

Fail 21 Feb 2018 32,370 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes running from front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front going to offside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear cracking around tyre.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 24,453 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 19,915 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 16,507 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 12,361 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 6,832 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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AFZ 5461 is a 2010 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 57,136 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 AFZ 5461, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AFZ 5461 is a 2010 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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