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BT16 OYU

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,120 mi
Last recorded54,120 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 54,120 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 54,120 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 45,404 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 21 May 2024 41,002 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 41,002 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 36,513 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 32,516 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 29,037 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 25,620 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 19,428 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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BT16 OYU 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 80%.

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 OYU, 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 OYU registered?

BT16 OYU is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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