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BD11 JGU

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,931 mi
Last recorded101,931 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 JGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 101,931 miles

Exhaust flexi joint worn

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 101,927 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi joint worn

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 205/55/16 Beyond service standard (5.2.3 (e))

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 Beyond service standard (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing but buckle functional (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 93,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 205/55/16 Beyond service standard (5.2.3 (e))

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 Beyond service standard (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing but buckle functional (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 85,745 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))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 84,037 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 75,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 68,292 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 68,517 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification Spring fitted incorrectly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 56,937 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))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 50,544 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 46,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 40,855 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outside edge.

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

Offside Rear tyre perished.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 34,504 miles

Front wipers juddering.

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to perish.

Offside Rear tyre is starting to perish.

Rear brake discs have slight lip/build up.

Rear rear brakes starting to hang on but not excessive.

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belt.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 28,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 23,945 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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BD11 JGU is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD11 JGU, 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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BD11 JGU is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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