2009 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · FN09 HJJ

The Vauxhall Meriva presents a stable roadworthiness position based on its most recent test. The August 2022 examination at 86,870 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior January 2022 test at 84,856 miles also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed entry logged on 13 January 2022 at 84,856 miles carrying no recorded defects, which suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. No worsening trend or recurring advisories appear across the supplied history. The odometer shows 86,870 miles against a 2009 build, equating to roughly 5,110 miles per year. This is low for a seventeen-year-old vehicle. Between the January 2022 test and the August 2022 test the car covered just 2,014 miles in seven months, consistent with light use. The clean record across both passes implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though the sparse three-entry history limits insight into longer-term care patterns before 2022. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection given the age and the unexplained fail entry. The DVSA data flags no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns, but standing time implied by low mileage can conceal perished rubber components, flat-spotted tyres, or seized calipers not captured in a pass result. Verify the January 2022 failure cause with the test station paperwork before purchase. Given the Meriva's low annual use, examine the underbody for structural rust and check fluid condition, as infrequent running accelerates degradation of seals and brake lines. The absence of advisories is reassuring yet not a substitute for a physical appraisal of consumables and chassis integrity at 86,870 miles.