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Vauxhall Meriva 2010 to 2017

2010 to 2017

Based on 0 sources, each with its own reference date

No documented data yet for this generation

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

We could not check NHTSA for this model

EU Safety Gate

No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2017

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA), for the American market. It does not automatically apply to this country

No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2017

Insurance loss

Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model. This does not automatically apply to this country

No insurance loss data found at IIHS/HLDI, checked through 2017

Inspection statistics for these model years

DVSA MOT-statistiekNot checked recently
  • 9 to 11 years: 2,422 inspections
  • 12 to 14 years: 9,890 inspections
  • 15 to 17 years: 12,777 inspections

15 to 17 years: 12,777 inspections

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 6399 of the 12777 British MOT statistics, age 15-17 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

9 to 11 years: 2,422 inspections

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 892 of the 2422 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 6169 of the 19311 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

12 to 14 years: 9,890 inspections

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3845 of the 9890 British MOT statistics, age 12-14 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 7057 of the 19261 British MOT statistics, age 12-14 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

See the inspection statistics for all generations of Meriva

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Inspections by country and age

This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.

AgeNetherlandsUnited KingdomCzechiaIrelandNO
9-11 years

No data

32.5% failed (7061 of 21733)

country average 28.1%, index 116

No data

Too few inspections

No data

12-14 years

No data

37.4% failed (10902 of 29151)

country average 36.3%, index 103

No data

62.6% failed (142 of 227)

country average 57.8%, index 108

No data

15-19 years

No data

50.9% failed (9715 of 19085)

country average 42.1%, index 121

Based on MOT age 15-17 and 18-20 years, not this exact band

No data

Too few inspections

No data

Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.

Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.

100 is that country's average for that age.

Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter

Citizens Information, checked on 05/08/2026

Read the guide

Frequently asked questions

Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Vauxhall Meriva?

Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 6399 of the 12777 British MOT statistics, age 15-17 yr. DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.

Where does this data come from?

DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.

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By Jon Mase, Plateop

Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 2017
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2017
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2017
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2017