2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · RA04 FGP
2004 Vauxhall Meriva (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2004. Recorded mileage 120,820 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA04 FGP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2022
- 120,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA04 FGP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Meriva (RA04 FGP) between June 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RA04 FGP Mileage History
- 28/06/200727,620 mi
- 13/03/200835,281 mi+7,661 mi
- 15/03/200835,282 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/200955,083 mi+19,801 mi
- 12/03/200955,083 mi
- 10/03/201062,868 mi+7,785 mi
- 02/03/201171,698 mi+8,830 mi
- 17/02/201281,449 mi+9,751 mi
- 05/03/201391,817 mi+10,368 mi
- 05/03/201391,818 mi+1 mi
- 17/03/2014100,303 mi+8,485 mi
- 18/03/2014100,307 mi+4 mi
- 05/10/2015105,941 mi+5,634 mi
- 16/03/2017110,770 mi+4,829 mi
- 13/03/2018114,309 mi+3,539 mi
- 15/03/2018114,347 mi+38 mi
- 07/03/2019117,280 mi+2,933 mi
- 08/03/2019117,286 mi+6 mi
- 24/02/2020119,480 mi+2,194 mi
- 24/02/2020119,487 mi+7 mi
- 10/03/2021119,802 mi+315 mi
- 11/03/2021119,808 mi+6 mi
- 21/03/2022120,820 mi+1,012 mi
Average of roughly 6,328 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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