Vauxhall Meriva Active Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Vauxhall Meriva Active car check
Is the Vauxhall Meriva Active reliable? We analysed 1,860 real MOT tests across 357 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Meriva Active is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and registration plate lamp not working. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Meriva Active.
Vauxhall Meriva Active — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Meriva Active — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1364cc
- Power
- 90 BHP
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 44.1 mpg
- Urban
- 34.0 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 53.2 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2004
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 154 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- 4
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
Vauxhall Meriva Active Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Meriva Active. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Meriva Active Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Vauxhall Meriva Active fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Vauxhall Meriva Active Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Meriva Active owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Meriva Active Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Meriva Active MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Vauxhall Meriva Active Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Meriva Active THIS CAR | 77.3% | 1,860 | 73,368 mi | — yrs |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 69.7% | 26,893,546 | 58,908 mi | 33 yrs |
| Vauxhall Astra | 71.9% | 25,288,868 | 76,280 mi | 34 yrs |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 71.9% | 8,488,627 | 75,062 mi | 27 yrs |
| Yamaha SZR660 | 82% | 1,525 | 15,290 mi | 30 yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Meriva Active outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Meriva Active has an overall MOT pass rate of 77.3% across 1,860 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Vauxhall Meriva Active are anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (1 recorded failures), headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1), and registration plate lamp not working (1). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Vauxhall Meriva Active owner drives around 4,718 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.