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AK16 HFE

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,168 mi
Last recorded60,168 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK16 HFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 60,168 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources PRS (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 51,942 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 43,890 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 43,884 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 37,144 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 30,789 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 30,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2021 24,985 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 19,763 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 13,717 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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AK16 HFE is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK16 HFE, 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 AK16 HFE registered?

AK16 HFE is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 25 April 2016.

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