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AP16 NUX

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,431 mi
Last recorded92,431 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 NUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 92,431 miles

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))

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

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

coolant leak

Fail 11 Jul 2025 92,431 miles

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

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))

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 27 Jun 2024 82,434 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 82,424 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 69,571 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 54,628 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears starting to crack / perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 42,701 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 33,544 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 33,541 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 28,473 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer tyre wall worn

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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AP16 NUX 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 70%.

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 AP16 NUX, 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 AP16 NUX registered?

AP16 NUX is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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