MOT fail rates
Vauxhall Meriva MOT fail rate by age
How often the Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 385,594 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 12 years, the most tested age
167 of 299 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 12 years.
What stands out
- At 5 years the Vauxhall Meriva fails 15.0% of MOTs (4,529 tests), about the same as the 15.3% for all cars that age. At 21 years it fails 52.9% (1,584 tests), 10.9 points above the 42.1% average.
- The gap is widest at 21 years: 10.9 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 12 years: Coil spring broken, at 11.1 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | 15.0% | 4,529 | 15.3% | −0.3 pts | 26,783 miles |
| 6 years | 19.4% | 11,155 | 17.8% | +1.6 pts | 33,645 miles |
| 7 years | 22.5% | 19,510 | 20.6% | +1.9 pts | 40,219 miles |
| 8 years | 24.9% | 27,196 | 23.8% | +1.1 pts | 46,051 miles |
| 9 years | 28.2% | 30,861 | 27.1% | +1.1 pts | 52,838 miles |
| 10 years | 30.6% | 33,744 | 30.3% | +0.3 pts | 60,500 miles |
| 11 years | 32.7% | 41,716 | 33.3% | −0.5 pts | 70,078 miles |
| 12 years | 36.3% | 44,514 | 36.0% | +0.3 pts | 76,150 miles |
| 13 years | 39.1% | 41,075 | 38.3% | +0.8 pts | 80,285 miles |
| 14 years | 43.1% | 36,551 | 40.3% | +2.9 pts | 83,556 miles |
| 15 years | 47.9% | 26,975 | 41.6% | +6.4 pts | 83,009 miles |
| 16 years | 52.1% | 21,693 | 42.6% | +9.5 pts | 84,625 miles |
| 17 years | 52.2% | 18,036 | 43.1% | +9.1 pts | 86,614 miles |
| 18 years | 52.9% | 14,082 | 43.3% | +9.6 pts | 88,017 miles |
| 19 years | 52.8% | 8,419 | 43.2% | +9.6 pts | 88,438 miles |
| 20 years | 52.0% | 3,954 | 42.8% | +9.2 pts | 88,016 miles |
| 21 years | 52.9% | 1,584 | 42.1% | +10.9 pts | 85,764 miles |
Most common fail items at 12 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 11.1 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 2.8 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Major | 2.5 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 2.2 |
Out of 44,514 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.4 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 3 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 3 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 2.9 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.4 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 2.1 |
Out of 44,514 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 12 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Corsa | 41.6% | 271,123 | 36.0% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 36.5% | 218,927 | 36.0% |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 35.9% | 85,479 | 36.0% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21 years in 2025 | 52.9% | 1,225 | 42.1% |
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 53.5% | 1,713 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 52.2% | 2,880 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 49.9% | 3,648 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 51.9% | 4,190 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 49.4% | 4,315 | 42.6% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 42.8% | 8,309 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 37.1% | 13,037 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 34.9% | 8,210 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 36.8% | 7,412 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 32.5% | 7,423 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 30.8% | 8,113 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 28.5% | 6,469 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 26.4% | 4,457 | 23.8% |
More on the Vauxhall Meriva
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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