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AK61 BHY

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,276 mi
Last recorded63,276 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 BHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 63,276 miles

Emissions undetected

Fail 27 Apr 2026 63,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Slight play in OSF bottom ball joint

Pass 23 Aug 2024 60,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and offside rear inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 55,627 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 50,585 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 46,050 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 46,037 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 40,827 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 36,117 miles

Offside Front abs sensor wire fouling strut but has not rubbed through

Pass 20 Sep 2018 30,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 24,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 19,279 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 16,641 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 14,928 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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AK61 BHY is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AK61 BHY, 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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AK61 BHY is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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