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AV11 DPZ

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,921 mi
Last recorded97,921 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 DPZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 97,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 94,365 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 88,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 88,750 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm & bald inner 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 78,319 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 78,296 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 70,290 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 63,528 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 55,765 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 43,038 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 43,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 34,330 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 34,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

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

rear wiper blade smears

Pass 8 Mar 2017 29,176 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 29,159 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 27,088 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 27,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2015 21,822 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 16,752 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 DPZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DPZ, 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 DPZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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