Vauxhall Meriva MOT data by year
The Vauxhall Meriva appears in 644,285 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2003–2021. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 76.0%.
644,285
MOT tests analysed
76.0%
Pass rate
23.9%
Fail rate
2003–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,258 | 67.0% | 33.0% | Suspension |
| 2005 | 23,922 | 67.2% | 32.8% | Suspension |
| 2006 | 35,811 | 67.5% | 32.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 40,538 | 68.7% | 31.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 46,300 | 82.2% | 17.8% | Suspension |
| 2015 | 49,329 | 83.4% | 16.6% | Suspension |
| 2016 | 38,074 | 84.9% | 15.1% | Suspension |
| 2017 | 25,604 | 86.8% | 13.3% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 12.5% | 80,548 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 10.6% | 68,292 |
| 3 | Brakes | 7.1% | 46,084 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.9% | 38,259 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.2% | 27,215 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.1% | 26,614 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 4.0% | 25,725 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.6% | 16,899 |
Methodology & source. Based on 644,285 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.