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AK66 DZE

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,975 mi
Last recorded75,975 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK66 DZE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 75,975 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 75,972 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 71,791 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 71,791 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 68,561 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 65,665 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 59,143 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 59,138 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulder very close to cord being expose

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulder

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2021 47,083 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 47,083 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2020 33,808 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 21,520 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 21,520 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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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AK66 DZE is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK66 DZE, 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 AK66 DZE registered?

AK66 DZE is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 19 October 2016.

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