2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · DL11 SWJ
2011 Vauxhall Meriva (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 106,436 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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DL11 SWJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 17/09/2025
- 106,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DL11 SWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Vauxhall Meriva (DL11 SWJ) between March 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
DL11 SWJ Mileage History
- 03/03/202281,515 mi
- 24/09/202284,319 mi+2,804 mi
- 20/09/202393,060 mi+8,741 mi
- 20/09/202499,543 mi+6,483 mi
- 17/09/2025106,436 mi+6,893 mi
Average of roughly 7,035 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Vauxhall Meriva
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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