Vauxhall Meriva: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 4.2% of Vauxhall Meriva MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2004, 2005 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,258 | 7.0% |
| 2005 | 23,922 | 6.6% |
| 2014 | 46,300 | 3.1% |
| 2015 | 49,329 | 2.8% |
| 2016 | 38,074 | 2.3% |
| 2017 | 25,604 | 2.0% |
Methodology & source. 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.