2016 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · SL16 WTU

The 2016 Vauxhall Meriva currently holds a clean pass status, with the most recent MOT on 18 July 2025 recorded at the 68,493 mile mark and showing no advisories or defects. The trajectory across the five tests in the record is essentially flat rather than genuinely stable, because two of the three most recent attempts have been failures. A pass on 3 July 2023 was followed by a failure on 28 June 2023 and a separate failure on 5 July 2024, with passes then achieved on the same or adjacent dates. This pattern of immediate retest passes after a failed attempt, with no defects logged on either side, suggests either intermittent faults that did not reproduce or test-day presentation issues rather than a chronic mechanical decline, but it should not be read as evidence of careful upkeep. Annual mileage sits close to the typical figure for a ten-year-old car. The vehicle has accumulated 68,493 recorded miles over its life, averaging roughly 6,849 miles per year, which is consistent with regular but moderate private use. With only five MOT entries spread between 2023 and 2025, the mileage progression cannot be reconstructed year by year, so any unusually rapid accumulation or extended idle periods remain unknown. The clean advisory column across every test means there is no recorded evidence of tyre wear, brake disc lipping, fluid leaks, suspension component deterioration, corrosion, or exhaust problems at the points of test, though MOT data alone cannot confirm the condition of these items between tests. Any prospective buyer should focus on the areas that commonly affect Merivas of this age and mileage during a physical inspection. The rear axle and suspension bushes are known to wear on this platform, so check for cracking, splitting, or play in the rear beam bushes and coil springs. Examine the brake system thoroughly, particularly for binding rear calipers and corroded handbrake mechanisms, as Merivas are prone to rear brake seizure after low use. Inspect the exhaust system and underbody for corrosion, especially around the rear subframe and floor pans, and verify that the clutch, dual-mass flywheel, and gearbox linkage operate smoothly given the mileage. The dual recorded failures with no defects are unusual and warrant asking the seller directly what was rectified between the failed and passed tests on each occasion.