2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.7L Diesel · SX04 AEZ
2004 Vauxhall Meriva (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 71,646 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SX04 AEZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 71,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SX04 AEZ Mileage History
- 20/12/202250,871 mi
- 20/12/202250,871 mi
- 12/12/202361,097 mi+10,226 mi
- 14/12/202361,100 mi+3 mi
- 02/10/202571,646 mi+10,546 mi
Average of roughly 7,462 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SX04 AEZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Meriva (SX04 AEZ) between December 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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