2008 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · DS57 VFD
2008 Vauxhall Meriva (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 36,806 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS57 VFD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2023
- 36,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS57 VFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Meriva (DS57 VFD) between January 2011 and October 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
DS57 VFD Mileage History
- 24/01/201121,529 mi
- 27/01/201223,285 mi+1,756 mi
- 29/01/201324,747 mi+1,462 mi
- 29/01/201425,944 mi+1,197 mi
- 29/01/201526,906 mi+962 mi
- 29/01/201627,931 mi+1,025 mi
- 29/01/201627,931 mi
- 19/09/201628,791 mi+860 mi
- 19/09/201628,791 mi
- 19/09/201730,170 mi+1,379 mi
- 20/09/201730,170 mi
- 19/09/201831,234 mi+1,064 mi
- 24/09/201831,234 mi
- 23/09/201932,364 mi+1,130 mi
- 23/09/202033,129 mi+765 mi
- 02/10/202033,161 mi+32 mi
- 27/09/202133,948 mi+787 mi
- 30/09/202234,855 mi+907 mi
- 30/09/202234,855 mi
- 02/10/202336,806 mi+1,951 mi
Average of roughly 1,204 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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