2008 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · DS57 VKB
2008 Vauxhall Meriva (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 117,053 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,053 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS57 VKB Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2023
- 117,053 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS57 VKB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Meriva (DS57 VKB) between December 2010 and January 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
DS57 VKB Mileage History
- 15/12/201023,485 mi
- 03/01/201229,414 mi+5,929 mi
- 05/01/201335,259 mi+5,845 mi
- 21/12/201340,724 mi+5,465 mi
- 22/12/201445,575 mi+4,851 mi
- 16/11/201549,074 mi+3,499 mi
- 08/11/201659,587 mi+10,513 mi
- 06/11/201772,415 mi+12,828 mi
- 06/11/201772,415 mi
- 24/10/201881,099 mi+8,684 mi
- 25/10/201881,099 mi
- 09/11/201988,867 mi+7,768 mi
- 09/11/201988,867 mi
- 13/01/202196,256 mi+7,389 mi
- 12/01/2022106,873 mi+10,617 mi
- 06/01/2023116,969 mi+10,096 mi
- 11/01/2023117,053 mi+84 mi
- 11/01/2023117,053 mi
Average of roughly 7,750 miles per year across 18 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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