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AJ16 LOD

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,661 mi
Last recorded84,661 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 LOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 84,661 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 84,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 68,525 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 55,544 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 49,165 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts on 3mm but all tyres slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 42,381 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 30,548 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 20,309 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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AJ16 LOD is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AJ16 LOD, 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 AJ16 LOD registered?

AJ16 LOD is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 June 2016.

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The MOT history for AJ16 LOD shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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