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AK11 JCV

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,303 mi
Last recorded165,303 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 JCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 165,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 155,059 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 145,422 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 145,422 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catching inner wing liner (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 133,393 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 124,127 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 124,127 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 123,897 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 119,593 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 117,920 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 117,920 miles

Headlamp aim too low both aims too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 105,420 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 105,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 92,391 miles

advise n/s/f tyre shouldered on inside edge

advise n/s/r tyre has slight cracking on side walls +o/s/f and o/s/r close to wear bars

Pass 9 Feb 2016 76,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to cords on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to cords on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,965 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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AK11 JCV is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK11 JCV, 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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AK11 JCV is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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