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AJ16 XMC

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

White Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,542 mi
Last recorded52,542 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 XMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 52,542 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 52,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 48,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 44,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 40,935 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 40,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 33,658 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 33,656 miles

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 27,640 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 22,654 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 22,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges worn, 2.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 17,900 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 XMC is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in White with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ16 XMC, 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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AJ16 XMC is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 8 August 2016.

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