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A6 VXA

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,697 mi
Last recorded100,697 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 VXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 100,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 98,550 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 95,341 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly slight bind (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 87,249 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 87,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 73,555 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 93,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 93,066 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 60,514 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 50,774 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 87,795 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone-B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 87,790 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone-B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 46,829 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive possible nearside drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 46,829 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possible nearside drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 81,452 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone-B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 81,449 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to condition of offside rear tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Front Emission control equipment obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt detached. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone-B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear heat shield between tank and exhaust insecure.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 40,048 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 70,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 31,928 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 5 Mar 2018 31,928 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 18 Oct 2017 59,323 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 26,858 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 57,698 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 57,698 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 22,004 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 50,845 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 50,845 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 43,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake fluid level low

nearside front tyre bold inner edge

offside front tyre bold inner edge

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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A6 VXA is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 58,717 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 A6 VXA, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A6 VXA is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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