Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti car check
Is the Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti reliable? We analysed 397 real MOT tests across 126 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Meriva Life 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 Life Cdti.
Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Meriva Life 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
- Gold
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 54.3 mpg
- Urban
- 42.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 64.2 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1681
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 Life Cdti Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Meriva Life 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 Life 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 Life Cdti THIS CAR | 71.0% | 397 | 110,381 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 |
| Ford Transit Connect 200 | 92.3% | 492 | 78,606 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti has an overall MOT pass rate of 71.0% across 397 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti owner drives around 4,707 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.