2016 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · DA66 CFD

The Vauxhall Meriva presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 August 2025 at 34,911 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed entry with no defects listed, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the prior three years the vehicle passed cleanly at each annual examination, showing no advisories or recurring defects. The mileage pattern reflects very light use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The record shows 11,797 miles at the 1 September 2022 test, rising to 17,140 miles by 30 August 2023, then 26,931 miles on 27 August 2024, and 34,911 miles by 27 August 2025. That equates to roughly 3,500 miles added per year with no sudden accumulation or dormant gaps. The clean test history across this low-mileage period suggests the previous keeper kept the car lightly exercised but consistently maintained. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and likely periods of standing. Low annual mileage often masks perished rubber components and surface corrosion that a static MOT bay check may not flag. The absence of any recorded advisories means no specific structural or mechanical weakness is evidenced in the official data. Given the sparse and clean record, the Meriva shows no warning signs of deferred upkeep or escalating faults. The duplicated 2025 entry with no defects warrants a check of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm the failure was clerical. Otherwise the vehicle's history supports a sound used purchase subject to standard pre-sale examination.