2017 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · SW67 AEG

The most recent MOT on 28 August 2025, at 40,569 miles, ended in a pass with no defects recorded. That is a clean result and points to a stable maintenance trend across the vehicle’s history. Every annual test from 2022 through 2024 also passed without a single advisory or failure item. The one anomaly is that the same date and mileage also show a failed test with no defects recorded. This is unusual, as a genuine failure would normally list specific reasons. More likely it reflects an administrative error or a retest after a minor issue that was not captured on this extract, but a buyer should ask the seller directly to explain that same-day failure. The mileage pattern sits at roughly 4,500 miles per year, which is genuinely low for a nine-year-old car. The gaps between tests are consistent: 5,214 miles between September 2022 and September 2023, then 5,377 miles to September 2024, then 4,336 miles to the 2025 test. There is no evidence of long periods of standing or sudden high-mileage bursts. That consistency suggests regular light use rather than heavy motorway work, but low annual mileage can still mean the car has spent time idle, which causes its own problems. With such a clean MOT record, there are no recurring faults to track, so the mechanical risk is low on paper. The main areas to inspect personally are the consumables and rubber components that often degrade on lightly used cars. Check the condition of the tyres for age cracking and perishing, and look at the suspension bushes and coil springs for corrosion or splits. Brake discs and calipers deserve attention too; a car covering few miles can develop sticking callipers or surface rust on the discs. Also probe the underside for any structural corrosion, especially on the sills, floor pans, and subframe mounting points, since these can deteriorate without necessarily triggering a test failure until they become serious. Overall, the history indicates a well-kept, gently used vehicle, but the same-day failure warrants a direct explanation before purchase.