2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · DY11 DLU
2011 Vauxhall Meriva (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 128,105 miles. MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,105 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DY11 DLU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2026
- 128,105 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY11 DLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Vauxhall Meriva (DY11 DLU) between December 2013 and September 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
DY11 DLU Mileage History
- 13/12/201326,405 mi
- 27/11/201434,838 mi+8,433 mi
- 18/11/201542,285 mi+7,447 mi
- 14/11/201649,576 mi+7,291 mi
- 23/11/201755,385 mi+5,809 mi
- 15/06/201857,911 mi+2,526 mi
- 14/06/201966,451 mi+8,540 mi
- 08/06/202071,945 mi+5,494 mi
- 08/06/202071,945 mi
- 04/11/202175,697 mi+3,752 mi
- 26/09/202279,596 mi+3,899 mi
- 05/09/202390,914 mi+11,318 mi
- 06/09/202390,914 mi
- 04/09/2024105,523 mi+14,609 mi
- 23/09/2025115,567 mi+10,044 mi
- 04/09/2026128,105 mi+12,538 mi
Average of roughly 7,992 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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