2008 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · AC08 EJF

The Vauxhall Meriva carries a failed MOT status from the 30 October 2025 test at 126,659 miles, with the DVSA record showing no defects logged against that failure. The maintenance trend is difficult to assess as stable or worsening because every test entry from 2023 to 2025 records no defects, yet the vehicle failed on three separate occasions. The repeated failures without recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at test rather than confirmed mechanical condition, but the buyer should treat the latest failure as unresolved until proven otherwise. Mileage sits at 126,659 as of the most recent test, equating to roughly 7,037 miles per year across the car's eighteen-year life, which is typical for a 2008 vehicle. The records show gentle accumulation: 120,321 miles on 3 October 2023, 123,738 on 16 October 2024, 123,849 on 29 October 2024, and 126,659 by 30 October 2025. No large gaps or sudden jumps appear. The sparse history with no advisories or defects across five tests implies either a lightly used car or a record that omits wear detail. Given the three failures with no defects noted, the buyer must verify why the tester rejected the car in October 2025, October 2024, and October 2023. A physical inspection should cover structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, exhaust emissions, and corrosion on sills and subframes. The absence of advisories does not confirm component health on a vehicle of this age and mileage. Previous owners appear to have kept annual test attendance regular, but the unexplained failures hint that basic presentation or minor consumable issues may have been left until test day. Inspect tyres, wiper blades, lighting, and fluid leaks in person before any purchase commitment.