Vauxhall Meriva Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Vauxhall Meriva vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 77% MOT pass rate
  • 1,277 Merivas checked
  • 12.7% of Vauxhalls had outstanding finance

Vauxhall Meriva reg check

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Full Vauxhall Meriva history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Vauxhall Meriva car check:

Of the 347 Vauxhall vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 13.5% an insurance write-off record and 19.0% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Vauxhall Meriva MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,277 Vauxhall Meriva vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 5,900typical miles a year
  • 7.0%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 18,084MOT tests analysed
  • 2010–2013built (middle half)
  • 79%petrol; 21% diesel

Vauxhall Meriva common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Vauxhall Meriva, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Meriva's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Vauxhall Meriva MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Coil spring fractured or broken3.7%
  2. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
  3. Position lamp not working1.5%
  4. Stop lamp not working1.5%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.2%
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.2%
  8. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.2%
  9. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%
  10. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.0%
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  1. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  2. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.0%
  3. Coil spring broken0.9%
  4. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
  5. Brake pipe excessively corroded0.8%
  6. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.8%
  7. Direction indicator incorrect colour0.8%
  8. Headlamp aim too high0.6%
  9. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.5%
  10. Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.5%

Top 20 Vauxhall Meriva MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.0%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin5.7%
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive5.6%
  4. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.1%
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing4.8%
  6. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.6%
  7. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material3.1%
  8. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.6%
  9. Coil spring corroded2.0%
  10. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.9%
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  1. Play in steering rack inner joint1.9%
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.7%
  3. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.5%
  4. Track rod end ball joint has slight play1.3%
  5. Nail in tyre1.2%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.2%
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded1.2%
  8. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.1%
  9. Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened0.9%
  10. Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.9%
  • Suspension: 37% of failed tests
  • Lights and indicators: 36% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 22% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 19% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 13% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 26% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 20% of tests
  • Oil and fluid leaks advisory: 14% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,277 Vauxhall Meriva vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (18,084 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Vauxhall Meriva versions

Every Vauxhall Meriva version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Meriva" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Meriva (no version recorded) 1,272 77% Suspension

Key history checks before buying a used Vauxhall Meriva

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Vauxhall on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Meriva. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Vauxhall Meriva MOT questions

How do I check a used Vauxhall Meriva for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 347 Vauxhall Meriva vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 12.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 13.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Vauxhall Meriva car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Vauxhall Meriva are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Meriva?

Coil spring fractured or broken: found at 3.7% of the Vauxhall Meriva MOT tests we analysed. By area, suspension items appear in 37% of failed tests.

What is the Vauxhall Meriva MOT pass rate?

77% of 18,084 MOT tests on 1,277 Vauxhall Meriva vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Vauxhall Meriva?

Going by its MOT records, the Vauxhall Meriva's most common failures are coil spring fractured or broken (3.7% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.7% of tests); position lamp not working (1.5% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Vauxhall Meriva?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.0% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Vauxhall Meriva typically driven?

About 5,900 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 7.0% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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