2016 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · BD66 DBY

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status with a consistent clean record following an initial failure. The most recent test on 14 November 2025 at 6,527 miles resulted in no defects or advisories, maintaining a trend of three consecutive clean passes. This indicates that the vehicle has met minimum standards without significant component failure or structural degradation over the last three years. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 653 miles per year. Between November 2023 and November 2025, the car covered only 315 miles, with the interval between the two most recent tests showing a mere 24-mile increase. This low usage suggests minimal wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though it also implies the vehicle sits for long periods. The single recorded failure in November 2022 at 5,535 miles was rectified immediately, as the vehicle passed again later that same day. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components affected by long periods of inactivity rather than high-mileage wear. Storage often leads to flat-spotted tyres, corrosion on brake discs and calipers, and degradation of rubber-based suspension bushes. Because the car is driven so infrequently, it is vital to check for fluid leaks that may have perished due to degraded seals. Inspecting the exhaust system for surface rust is also necessary, as low mileage does not prevent environmental corrosion over a decade.