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AK16 PUJ

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,288 mi
Last recorded80,288 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK16 PUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 80,288 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 73,576 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 69,133 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 63,100 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 62,148 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine noisy

exhaust smoke

Pass 9 Feb 2021 45,705 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 45,705 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 35,408 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 33,032 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 32,081 miles

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

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 PUJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AK16 PUJ, 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 PUJ registered?

AK16 PUJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 6 May 2016.

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