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AF06 OAZ

2006 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,820 mi
Last recorded106,820 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Meriva59,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 OAZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2023 106,820 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides overheated scored corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded rears worse (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY WORN ON EDGES 2/3MM TREAD 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 95,298 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount noisy (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 95,294 miles

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 83,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Dec 2020 83,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen not hitting drivers view - aimed too low (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm DANGEROUS - almost to cord on edges (185/60r15) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm DANGEROUS - almost to cord on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 72,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 72,013 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction door mirror glass missing (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 65,551 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f shock damp with oil

n/s/r seat folded flat

n/s/r shock damp with oil

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear brakes have a very slight bind

Fail 11 Jun 2018 65,550 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

rear brakes have a very slight bind

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f shock damp with oil

n/s/r seat folded flat

n/s/r shock damp with oil

Pass 9 May 2017 56,749 miles

both front suspension arms getting weak

both front tyres worn on edges close to cords

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 6 May 2017 56,749 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front suspension arms getting weak

both front tyres worn on edges close to cords

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 8 Mar 2016 40,513 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn to 3mm + wearing inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 26,793 miles

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

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

all discs slightly corroded

all tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2014 25,407 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,333 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 19,269 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 16,440 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 13,599 miles

SLIGHT MARKS ON O/S/F BRAKE DISC INNER EDGE

Pass 9 Mar 2009 10,453 miles

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

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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AF06 OAZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AF06 OAZ, 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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AF06 OAZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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