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AR02 HKR

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,193 mi
Last recorded114,193 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR02 HKR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 114,193 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 114,193 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 112,973 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))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 112,973 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 105,610 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 105,610 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 99,200 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

General corrosion to all suspension

Nearside rear spring corroded

Offside mirror damaged

Rear discs corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2023 99,200 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing on edges

General corrosion to all suspension

Nearside rear spring corroded

Offside mirror damaged

Rear discs corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 98,045 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 96,432 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 94,100 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 94,100 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 90,837 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 90,837 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 86,150 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 81,388 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 76,181 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 70,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Mar 2014 65,334 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 62,781 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot cannot be openned

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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AR02 HKR is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 AR02 HKR, 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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What year was AR02 HKR registered?

AR02 HKR is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 12 January 2011.

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