2010 Vauxhall Meriva · 35,776 MOT tests
2010 Vauxhall Meriva reliability
2010 Vauxhall Merivas fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 15 Meriva years (35,776 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- 41.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 80,369
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 35,776
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: about average for its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.3% of tests fail here (62% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Vauxhall Meriva
Fail rate by area
- Suspension17.2%
- Lights and electrics16.7%
- Brakes11.5%
- Tyres7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
- Body, chassis and structure5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.29%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.65%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.49%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Stop lamp not working 3.14%
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 2.65%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.52%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.41%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.62%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.31%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.24%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.05%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.02%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Meriva year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Vauxhall Meriva reliable?
2010 Vauxhall Merivas fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 15 Meriva years (35,776 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Vauxhall Meriva MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.29% of tests), position lamp not working (3.65% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (3.49% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Vauxhall Meriva have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2010 Vauxhall Meriva shows 80,369 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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