2015 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · EX65 YXR

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of passes over the last several years. The most recent test conducted in September 2025 at 49,001 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating that the mechanical and structural components currently meet minimum legal standards. This clean result follows a three-year period of flawless inspections, suggesting that the current owners have proactively addressed any minor issues before they could escalate into failures. The mileage pattern is notably low for an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,455 miles per year. The data shows very consistent usage intervals, with the car covering roughly 3,000 to 3,500 miles between each annual test from 2021 through to September 2025. While this low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, the long intervals between use can sometimes mean that rubber-based parts, such as seals and bushings, may suffer from dry rot or shrinkage rather than mechanical wear. A buyer should specifically inspect the condition of the tyres and suspension, as the 2022 test at 40,350 miles flagged perishing and cracking on both front tyres. Despite the clean pass in 2025, low-mileage vehicles often exhibit age-related degradation that tread depth cannot hide. The 2018 failure for a blown bulb and worn tyres indicates that basic consumable maintenance was neglected once previously, but since there are no recorded advisories for structural corrosion or brake binding, the vehicle appears to have been a well-maintained example of a low-use model.