Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti reliable? We analysed 626 real MOT tests across 249 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti.
Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1686cc
- Power
- 100 BHP
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 53.2 mpg
- Urban
- 42.1 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 62.7 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1709
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 140 g/km Band E
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti 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 Design Cdti Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti THIS CAR | 70.3% | 626 | 114,999 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 |
| Proton Wira Lux | 64.8% | 577 | 55,334 mi | 25 yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti has an overall MOT pass rate of 70.3% across 626 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Vauxhall Meriva Design Cdti owner drives around 5,889 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.