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BT16 MHL

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,564 mi
Last recorded44,564 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 MHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 44,564 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 44,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 38,653 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 31,716 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2023 31,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cut to ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 23,509 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 17,295 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 11,600 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 9,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2019 9,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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BT16 MHL is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BT16 MHL, 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 BT16 MHL registered?

BT16 MHL is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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