Vauxhall Meriva

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 16 model years from 161,430 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

161,430

Highest Pass Rate

2017 (84%)

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Meriva

The Vauxhall Meriva was MOT tested 161,430 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 16 model years (2003 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2017 model has the highest pass rate at 84% from 6,937 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 18 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Vauxhall Merivas pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 12 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 91,455 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 32,949 miles.

Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Meriva is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1398cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

vs average of all models-7% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average-9% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Vauxhall Meriva by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	94%	33	32,949 mi
2017	84%	6,937	42,014 mi
2016	83%	10,165	49,088 mi
2015	82%	13,281	56,416 mi
2014	81%	12,403	61,266 mi
2013	78%	13,584	69,704 mi
2012	78%	15,076	78,172 mi
2011	76%	25,841	87,952 mi
2010	73%	17,947	85,986 mi
2009	69%	10,176	83,758 mi
2008	68%	10,277	88,694 mi
2007	68%	9,146	90,049 mi
2006	66%	7,779	91,712 mi
2005	68%	4,663	92,298 mi
2004	67%	3,436	93,297 mi
2003	66%	686	91,455 mi

Questions about the Vauxhall Meriva

Is the Vauxhall Meriva reliable?

Across its 16 model years in our data (2003 to 2018), the Vauxhall Meriva averages a 75% MOT pass rate, from 161,430 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2017 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 84%.

Which year Vauxhall Meriva has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2017 Vauxhall Meriva has the highest MOT pass rate at 84%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 66%, a 18 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.