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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Meriva se cdti: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Vauxhall Meriva se cdti
83%
MOT pass rate · 66 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Meriva se cdti is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Meriva se cdti
MOT pass rate 72% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 117,442 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 66

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak

Vauxhall Meriva se cdti

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Front Daytime running lamp not working.
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Meriva se cdti is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.