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AE16 VJZ

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

52,969 mi
Last recorded52,969 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 VJZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 6 Oct 2025 52,969 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 45,551 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 40,111 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 34,876 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 29,626 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 41,607 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 20,926 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 14,276 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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AE16 VJZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 34,708 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 AE16 VJZ, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE16 VJZ registered?

AE16 VJZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is AE16 VJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE16 VJZ shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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