Vauxhall Meriva reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 124,616 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 124,616 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 55% of Vauxhall Meriva cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering and emissions & leaks.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Meriva tends to fail
Share of Vauxhall Meriva cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on steering, emissions & leaks, tyres. Holds up better than average on road wheels, seat belts.
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Meriva reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Meriva is more demanding than average for its age: 55% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give steering, emissions & leaks and tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Meriva?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Meriva in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 77%; 8 to 12 years, 71%; and 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Vauxhall Meriva MOT?
For Vauxhall Meriva cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (3.8% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.2% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), tyres (6% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).