Official DVLA Record

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.8L Petrol · NL53 KJK

NL53 KJK

2003 Vauxhall Meriva (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 95,299 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL MERIVA
Year / Origin
2003 · Newcastle
MOT Status
Valid until 19/12/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (07/11/2016)
Recorded Mileage
95,299 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/12/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 07/11/2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1796cc

NL53 KJK Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2015
  • 95,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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NL53 KJK Mileage History

  1. 07/08/200619,384 mi
  2. 09/08/200725,572 mi+6,188 mi
  3. 24/07/200831,911 mi+6,339 mi
  4. 24/07/200831,911 mi
  5. 29/06/200937,172 mi+5,261 mi
  6. 29/06/200937,172 mi
  7. 24/06/201042,423 mi+5,251 mi
  8. 24/11/201043,783 mi+1,360 mi
  9. 07/12/20110 mi-43,783 mi
  10. 08/12/201153,145 mi+53,145 mi
  11. 14/12/201262,151 mi+9,006 mi
  12. 14/12/201262,151 mi
  13. 18/12/201372,773 mi+10,622 mi
  14. 20/12/201372,833 mi+60 mi
  15. 17/12/201484,440 mi+11,607 mi
  16. 17/12/201484,440 mi
  17. 16/12/201595,271 mi+10,831 mi
  18. 17/12/201595,299 mi+28 mi

Average of roughly 8,110 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

NL53 KJK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 01:08
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Meriva (NL53 KJK) between August 2006 and December 2015.

The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 17 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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