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J80 BRW

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Grey Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,276 mi
Last recorded96,276 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 BRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 96,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 96,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 89,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section in front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 75,973 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 75,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Feb 2022 69,222 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 69,222 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 61,004 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 61,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 55,783 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 55,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 46,507 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 35,267 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 27,123 miles

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2016 14,965 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 13,110 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear discs

Pass 26 Feb 2014 10,493 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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J80 BRW is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Grey with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 58,717 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 J80 BRW, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J80 BRW is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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