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BJ66 VUW

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

36,615 mi
Last recorded36,615 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ66 VUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 36,615 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2024 32,818 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 28,615 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 24,101 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 19,596 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 19,596 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 16,612 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 12,863 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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BJ66 VUW is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BJ66 VUW, 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 BJ66 VUW registered?

BJ66 VUW is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 20 October 2016.

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The MOT history for BJ66 VUW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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