2005 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · GJ05 SYT
2005 Vauxhall Meriva (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 101,144 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GJ05 SYT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/10/2023
- 101,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GJ05 SYT Mileage History
- 26/10/202194,507 mi
- 29/10/202194,507 mi
- 11/11/202297,718 mi+3,211 mi
- 30/10/2023101,144 mi+3,426 mi
Average of roughly 3,303 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
GJ05 SYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Meriva (GJ05 SYT) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecur”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
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