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BU16 YEY

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,485 mi
Last recorded53,485 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 YEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 53,485 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 48,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 48,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 43,902 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Feb 2024 43,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Feb 2023 39,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Feb 2022 34,366 miles

Central Front front exhaust flex in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2021 29,559 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2020 25,405 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 20,412 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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BU16 YEY is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,398cc 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 BU16 YEY, 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 BU16 YEY registered?

BU16 YEY is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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