Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V car check
Is the Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V reliable? We analysed 325 real MOT tests across 137 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V.
Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1598cc
- Power
- 100 BHP
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 37.7 mpg
- Urban
- 28.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 46.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2391
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 175 g/km Band H
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £235
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £129.25
Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V 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 Life 16V Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V THIS CAR | 67.7% | 325 | 100,968 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 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Auto | 93.6% | 393 | 15,176 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V trails behind on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V has an overall MOT pass rate of 67.7% across 325 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V owner drives around 6,030 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.