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A3 ANK

2006 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,565 mi
Last recorded45,565 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Meriva59,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 ANK
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 45,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 45,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 44,222 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 43,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 42,584 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 41,688 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 39,782 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 38,605 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 37,970 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 37,035 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 35,829 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 34,192 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 34,192 miles

Nearside Inner Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 33,135 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 33,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 130,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 31,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 30,091 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/front brake disc inner face badly scored

Pass 11 Jan 2011 26,192 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 22,385 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 17,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 17,951 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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A3 ANK is a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 59,606 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A3 ANK, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 ANK is a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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