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AV11 CBY

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,269 mi
Last recorded112,269 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 CBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 112,269 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Above rack. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Totally bald on inner edge will not be long before cords showing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Day running lamp in-op.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date 09/2018. ()

Fail 30 Jan 2025 112,245 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Windscreen wipers smearing.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Above rack. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Totally bald on inner edge will not be long before cords showing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Day running lamp in-op.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date 09/2018. ()

Pass 31 Jan 2024 92,406 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 92,406 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 79,325 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spanner light illuminated.

Fail 31 Jan 2023 79,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking strongly advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spanner light illuminated.

Pass 2 Feb 2022 74,138 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

washer jet on n/s needs unblocking on one side but still provides enough water to screen

Fail 2 Feb 2022 74,138 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

washer jet on n/s needs unblocking on one side but still provides enough water to screen

Pass 21 Jan 2021 72,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 72,859 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 69,561 miles

Offside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 69,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 63,519 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 52,352 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 43,785 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 43,785 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 33,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 25,437 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 18,247 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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AV11 CBY is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AV11 CBY, 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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AV11 CBY is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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