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Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B) (2010-2017) reliability

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Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B) built around 2017: about average at the MOT

Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B) models built around 2017 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

22% of MOT tests on Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B) models built around 2017 ended in a fail (retests included), against 22% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B) models built around 2017 involves the tyres.

Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2010-2017MPVPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 83,988 tests of Meriva models registered 2010-2017.

About 1 in 40 Meriva Mk2 (B) MOTs (2.6%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2017 (8 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 7,449 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Meriva Mk2 (B) MOTs (4.7%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2017 (8 years old).

Based on 7,449 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 (B) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,64320.0%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
7,44921.9%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
9,12022.9%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
10,45424.4%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
9,87126.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
10,66726.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
13,14526.9%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
15,62128.9%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
6,01832.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

How the Meriva Mk2 (B) compares

At each age below, see how the Meriva Mk2 (B) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 269,480 tests across 11 Vauxhall models, built around 2017 (8 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateVauxhall average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,64320.0%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
7,44921.9%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
9,12022.9%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
10,45424.4%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
9,87126.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
10,66726.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
13,14526.9%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
15,62128.9%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
6,01832.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Meriva Mk2 (B).

  1. 1

    Kia Venga

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.8%

    Lower fail rate: 15.1%, against 21.9% for the Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B), both built around 2017.

    6,852 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  2. 2

    Hyundai ix20

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.7%
    Dangerous
    4.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 16.3%, against 21.9% for the Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B), both built around 2017.

    4,715 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  3. 3

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    3.7%

    Lower fail rate: 17.0%, against 21.9% for the Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B), both built around 2017.

    1,292 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  4. 4

    Ford Tourneo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.2%

    No clear edge over the Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate, share still registered and recalls only.

    3,550 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

94%of all Vauxhall Meriva cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

10 recalls in all

9 of the 10 Meriva Mk2 (B) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 6 more

Top concerns

  • Front seat side airbag may deploy incorrectly
  • Front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended
  • Airbag deployment could injure front seat passenger

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Meriva Mk2 (B) cars have aged

How Meriva Mk2 (B) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%468101214Age at MOTBuilt around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.5% (3,885 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.1% (3,887 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 17.3% (3,986 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 19.4% (3,942 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 21.6% (3,941 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.5% (4,955 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 16.9% (4,891 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.7% (4,814 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 20.2% (4,734 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (4,740 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.0% (6,277 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.9% (6,317 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 21.3% (6,362 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 21.4% (6,197 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (6,147 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.0% (5,655 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 19.8% (5,640 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 21.1% (5,611 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 22.2% (5,457 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.1% (5,436 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (6,308 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (6,303 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.5% (6,160 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (5,740 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (5,568 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 22.4% (7,145 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 23.5% (7,056 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (6,855 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.6% (6,285 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.9% (5,771 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (14,113 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (13,423 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (12,652 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.1% (11,545 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 28.4% (10,141 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (10,310 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (9,340 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (8,459 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.3% (7,241 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.2% (6,018 tests, 2025 data)2010
First registered around 2017First registered around 2016First registered around 2015First registered around 2014
Mk2 (B) variants compared

Meriva Mk2 (B) variants built around 2017

The fail rate for each Meriva Mk2 (B) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • MERIVA21.9%7,224 tests

Diesel

  • MERIVA24.0%225 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Vauxhall Merivas of this age

This list covers every Vauxhall Meriva built around 2017, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 (B) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    16.5%
    Advisory: 1,794Fail: 189 (10% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.3%
    Advisory: 1,558Fail: 95 (6% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    11.8%
    Advisory: 254Fail: 879 (78% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.2%
    Advisory: 707Fail: 149 (17% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    7.3%
    Advisory: 746Fail: 13 (2% of the times it was found)

Based on 7,449 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2017 (8 years old), the Vauxhall Meriva Mk2 (B) (2010-2017) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 7,449 8-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 83,988 MOT tests on Vauxhall Merivas first registered between 2010-2017. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.