Official DVLA Record

2005 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · RA55 AXJ

RA55 AXJ

2005 Vauxhall Meriva (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17/12/2005. Recorded mileage 109,312 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL MERIVA
Year / Origin
2005 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 15/11/2022
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
109,312 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/11/2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2005
Engine
1364cc

RA55 AXJ Key Findings

  • 24 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2021
  • 109,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 10 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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RA55 AXJ Mileage History

  1. 04/11/200812,668 mi
  2. 04/11/200812,668 mi
  3. 04/11/200921,228 mi+8,560 mi
  4. 04/11/200921,228 mi
  5. 16/11/201030,566 mi+9,338 mi
  6. 16/11/201030,566 mi
  7. 20/10/201139,667 mi+9,101 mi
  8. 08/11/201250,260 mi+10,593 mi
  9. 11/11/201357,440 mi+7,180 mi
  10. 11/11/201357,440 mi
  11. 27/10/201467,437 mi+9,997 mi
  12. 27/10/201467,438 mi+1 mi
  13. 06/11/201574,727 mi+7,289 mi
  14. 26/10/201683,591 mi+8,864 mi
  15. 26/10/201683,591 mi
  16. 23/10/201791,283 mi+7,692 mi
  17. 23/10/201791,284 mi+1 mi
  18. 22/10/201898,292 mi+7,008 mi
  19. 31/10/2019105,027 mi+6,735 mi
  20. 31/10/2019105,027 mi
  21. 09/11/2020107,262 mi+2,235 mi
  22. 09/11/2020107,262 mi
  23. 01/11/2021109,312 mi+2,050 mi
  24. 01/11/2021109,312 mi

Average of roughly 7,439 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.

RA55 AXJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 10 Sept 2026, 05:11
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Meriva (RA55 AXJ) between November 2008 and November 2021.

The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.

The most recent test on 01 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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