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BN16 VUW

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,850 mi
Last recorded51,850 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 VUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 51,850 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 51,748 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 44,885 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 40,377 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 40,371 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 34,565 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 34,492 miles

Central Front Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 28,958 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 21,655 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 21,571 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 18,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Small stonechip to windscreen

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jan 2019 18,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Small stonechip to windscreen

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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BN16 VUW is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BN16 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 BN16 VUW registered?

BN16 VUW is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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