Vauxhall Meriva life vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Meriva life
84%
MOT pass rate · 296 vehicles
More reliable
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Meriva life is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Vauxhall Meriva life | Vauxhall Zafira |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 16% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 77,839 mi | 116,941 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 296 | 574,048 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Meriva life
- Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vauxhall Zafira
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Meriva life is the more reliable of the two — 84% 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.