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AF61 VJN

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,744 mi
Last recorded100,744 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 VJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 100,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 99,421 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 93,783 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 83,910 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 83,907 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 76,812 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts nearing limits (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper mark on passengers side (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight roughness (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steel wheels and trims fitted unable to see pads and discs

Pass 10 Dec 2020 73,062 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 73,061 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 65,968 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 58,979 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 58,920 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 45,530 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 33,119 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both inner & outer edges

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 23,848 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 21,310 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 21,310 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2014 16,792 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2014 16,792 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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
Full Vauxhall Meriva reliability report

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AF61 VJN is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AF61 VJN, 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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AF61 VJN is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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