2008 Vauxhall Meriva · 20,613 MOT tests
2008 Vauxhall Meriva reliability
2008 Vauxhall Merivas fail 51% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 Meriva years (20,613 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- 51%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 84,115
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 20,613
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.3% of tests fail here (147% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.5%
- Suspension22.3%
- Brakes16.7%
- Body, chassis and structure10.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.9%
- Tyres8.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.23%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.24%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 6.07%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Stop lamp not working 4.94%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.8%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.67%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (23.88%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (19.07%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.74%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.36%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.53%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.28%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Meriva year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva reliable?
2008 Vauxhall Merivas fail 51% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 Meriva years (20,613 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.23% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.24% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (6.07% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Vauxhall Meriva shows 84,115 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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