VAUXHALL MERIVA BN56MTU has 20 MOTs

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This 2006 VAUXHALL MERIVA has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 3 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 87,439 miles 9 months ago on Friday 26th September 2025 at 14:13.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Saturday 26th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

BN56MTU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 202687,439 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED26TH SEPTEMBER 202587,437 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Central Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 202426TH SEPTEMBER 202581,775 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front & Rear Suspension Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Pipe Rusty
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 202326TH SEPTEMBER 202476,779 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Gearbox Mounting Defective
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  11. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Suspension Components Corroded
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 202226TH SEPTEMBER 202370,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded Slightly.
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 202116TH SEPTEMBER 202263,758 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material O/s And N/s (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge O/s And N/s (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded O/s And N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded.o/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracking.
  9. ADVISORY - O/s Rear Brake Sticking Slightly.
PASSED2ND MARCH 20201ST MARCH 202162,224 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material O/s And N/s (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material O/s And N/s (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - O/s Rear Brake Sticking Slightly.o/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracking Slightly.
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201928TH FEBRUARY 202054,850 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material O/s And N/s (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED1ST MARCH 201828TH FEBRUARY 201948,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit O/s And N/s (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured O/s And N/s (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 201719TH FEBRUARY 201841,911 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 201619TH FEBRUARY 201738,526 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED31ST JANUARY 201519TH FEBRUARY 201635,619 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 201419TH FEBRUARY 201533,040 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 201319TH FEBRUARY 201430,529 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - All Four Tyres Split But Not Showing Cords
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 201330,529 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Insecure To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - All Four Tyres Split But Not Showing Cords
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 201216TH FEBRUARY 201327,929 MI
FAILED17TH FEBRUARY 201227,929 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201114TH FEBRUARY 201225,418 MI
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201012TH SEPTEMBER 201125,022 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise N/s/f Tyre Has Slight Cut In Tread. No Cords Or Plys Visable At Time Of Test
  2. USER ENTERED - Advise O/s/r Tyre Starting To Crack Also Worn On Inner Edge
  3. USER ENTERED - Asdvise N/s/r Tyre Starting To Crack
PASSED27TH AUGUST 200912TH SEPTEMBER 201018,743 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN56MTU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 85% | MOT Failure Rate: 15%

BN56MTU MOT Comments

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BN56MTU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 87,439 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,602 miles

BN56MTU FAQs

This Vauxhall Meriva with registration BN56MTU was manufactured on Tuesday 12th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 87,439 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 4,602 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Meriva beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 3 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN56MTU has a 85% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Meriva has had 58 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 10 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Vauxhall Meriva is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does BN56MTU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 BN56MTU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN56MTU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 BN56MTU does have Tax. Read more

When does BN56MTU Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN56MTU will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN56MTU MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN56MTU will expire in 3 months on Saturday 26th September 2026. Read more

When did BN56MTU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN56MTU was on Friday 26th September 2025 at 14:13. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN56MTU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for BN56MTU we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN56MTU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for BN56MTU we can see 3 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 85% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN56MTU?

BN56MTU is registered as a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva. Read more

How many miles has BN56MTU done?

The odometer reading for BN56MTU at the last MOT in September 2025 was 87,439 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,602 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN56MTU?

The vehicle BN56MTU was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 12th September 2006. Read more

What colour is BN56MTU?

The official colour of BN56MTU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does BN56MTU have?

BN56MTU has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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