2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.7L Diesel · FE11 VDZ
2011 Vauxhall Meriva (1.7L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 96,492 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- 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.
FE11 VDZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2024
- 96,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FE11 VDZ Mileage History
- 05/05/202278,450 mi
- 05/05/202278,450 mi
- 06/05/202390,068 mi+11,618 mi
- 09/10/202496,174 mi+6,106 mi
- 31/10/202496,492 mi+318 mi
Average of roughly 7,241 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FE11 VDZ 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 (FE11 VDZ) between May 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2024 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Central Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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