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AE16 VKM

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,261 mi
Last recorded84,261 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 VKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 84,261 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 71,707 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 71,707 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 58,095 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 58,095 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML ON. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5 MM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over the legal limit . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 46,281 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 37,765 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 29,003 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 20,625 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 11,517 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 9,869 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 8,880 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 VKM is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AE16 VKM, 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 VKM registered?

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

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