2009 Vauxhall Meriva 1.8L Petrol · FL59 FFV

The Vauxhall Meriva presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass on 16 April 2025 at 95,101 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The vehicle carries no recorded defects or advisories across its last three successful tests, indicating no escalating mechanical concerns in the documented period. Annual mileage sits low for a 2009 vehicle at roughly 5,594 miles per year, with the odometer reading 78,427 miles in April 2023, 85,586 miles in April 2024, and 95,101 miles by April 2025. This reflects consistent light use of around 7,000 to 9,500 miles annually, with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation suggesting neglect or commercial duty. The sparse and clean history offers little evidence of deferred consumable replacement or structural intervention. The April 2025 pass came two days after a 14 April 2025 failure at 95,029 miles, yet the tester logged no defects on either entry, implying an administrative or documentation rejection rather than a mechanical fault. A near-identical pattern occurred on 14 April 2023 with a fail and pass on the same day at 78,427 miles and no defects noted. Such paired entries with zero faults recorded point to non-mechanical test anomalies, not recurring wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's 17-year age, despite the absent advisories. Verify the function of coil springs, calipers, and exhaust emissions in person, and confirm the two anomaly failures were clerical rather than concealed rectification. The low mileage warrants checking for perished seals or tyres from prolonged inactivity.