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AF66 ZLN

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,711 mi
Last recorded89,711 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF66 ZLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 89,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 89,629 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 86,160 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 82,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 82,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 78,561 miles

Central Front exhaust flexie deteriorating but not resulting in exhaust gasses to leak.

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 78,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. bulb retainer clip broken resulting in the bulb to not being correctly seated. (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front exhaust flexie deteriorating but not resulting in exhaust gasses to leak.

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 64,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 54,137 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 54,137 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 43,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AF66 ZLN is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AF66 ZLN, 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 AF66 ZLN registered?

AF66 ZLN is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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