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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Meriva

186,260 vehicles · 2,835,282 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 186,260 Vauxhall Meriva vehicles and 2,835,282 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Meriva has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,042 miles.

186,260
Vehicles
2,835,282
MOT tests
6,586
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Meriva problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Meriva MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%

Vauxhall Meriva pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Meriva's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
113088%
28,34485%
3230,68884%
4228,17882%
5237,64978%
6244,55575%
7249,71373%
8251,41271%
9245,71270%
10232,54869%
11212,44768%
12185,65867%
13155,03366%
14121,93466%
1586,90865%
1656,99364%
1737,57964%
1824,46264%
1914,10464%
207,07564%

Fuel types: Petrol (154,146), Diesel (32,063), LPG (42), Other (4), Electric (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Steam (1)

Most common Vauxhall Meriva MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Meriva MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (102,611 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (92,160 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (90,681 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (73,427 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (72,159 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (52,712 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (51,970 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (45,319 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41,407 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (41,381 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40,906 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (40,270 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (39,908 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (39,366 times)
  15. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (38,477 times)

Vauxhall Meriva pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 27 192 84% 48,192
2017 4,502 35,224 85% 49,572
2016 6,636 58,075 84% 56,553
2015 8,525 85,256 83% 63,610
2014 8,029 89,675 83% 68,347
2013 8,581 107,461 80% 75,714
2012 10,662 141,787 80% 84,522
2011 19,605 277,102 79% 94,584
2010 15,191 234,302 74% 91,386
2009 9,745 162,532 71% 90,069
2008 12,654 212,906 71% 94,894
2007 14,364 252,129 69% 94,756
2006 16,905 302,035 68% 99,633
2005 18,861 328,800 67% 101,243
2004 23,889 412,765 67% 102,152
2003 8,074 134,975 69% 100,862
2001 2 29 72% 111,173
1980 1 1 100% 20,115
1971 1 1 100% 14,745

Vauxhall Meriva reliability FAQ

Across 186,260 Vauxhall Meriva vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Meriva MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Vauxhall Meriva in our data has covered around 90,042 miles.

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