2009 Vauxhall Meriva · 20,047 MOT tests
2009 Vauxhall Meriva reliability
2009 Vauxhall Merivas fail 49.3% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 15 Meriva years (20,047 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- 49.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 78,200
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 20,047
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.8% of tests fail here (153% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.5%
- Suspension21.1%
- Brakes15%
- Tyres8.4%
- Body, chassis and structure8.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.91%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 6.58%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.38%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.32%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.21%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.82%
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 (19.22%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.64%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (14.84%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.4%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.14%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva reliable?
2009 Vauxhall Merivas fail 49.3% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 15 Meriva years (20,047 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.91% of tests), position lamp not working (6.58% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Vauxhall Meriva shows 78,200 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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