2015 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Diesel · DA64 LSD

The Vauxhall Meriva presents a stable but administratively irregular roadworthiness picture. The most recent test on 25 January 2023 at 84,783 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, yet the same date also shows a failure with no defects listed. This duplicate outcome at the January 2023 and January 2022 tests suggests clerical or processing anomalies at the testing station rather than a worsening mechanical trend, as no advisories or faults appear across either year. Recorded mileage rose from 73,974 on 25 January 2022 to 84,783 on 25 January 2023, an annual gain of 10,809 miles above the lifetime average of roughly 7,708 miles per year. The 10,809-mile jump in that single year indicates a period of heavier use than the vehicle's overall low-mileage profile implies. Since the last test sat 3.5 years before today's date of 8 July 2026, the MOT evidence is now stale and tells us nothing about the car's condition in the intervening period. A buyer should commission a fresh MOT and independent inspection before purchase. The historical record flags no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues across either test cycle. The absence of advisories means no recurring consumable wear or serious mechanical risk is documented in the official data. Given the clean but outdated record, focus the in-person check on tyre tread depth, wiper blades, and underbody rust that a 2015 hatchback may now show after standing unused since 2023. The duplicate fail/pass entries warrant confirmation that the V5C and DVSA portal match and that no suppressed defect sits behind the zero-defect failure lines.