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AK61 VYN

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,816 mi
Last recorded118,816 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 VYN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 118,816 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 115,127 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 112,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Worn Edge

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 105,567 miles

Front windscreen washers have a poor opperation

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has a low tread and a screw in its tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 99,524 miles

Offside Washer Jet Blocked But Nearside Clears Screen

Pass 2 Oct 2020 94,218 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 94,210 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 88,992 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Minor cut in tyre sidewall

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 81,740 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cut in outer side wall

Pass 11 Oct 2017 72,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Zero emissions

Fail 11 Oct 2017 72,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Zero emissions

Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,033 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 52,164 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 45,642 miles

squeek from o/s front wheel, pads not visible, suspect noise is from wear indicator.

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 VYN is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver 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 VYN, 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 VYN is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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