2011 Vauxhall Meriva · 51,744 MOT tests
2011 Vauxhall Meriva reliability
2011 Vauxhall Merivas fail 34.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 15 Meriva years (51,744 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- 34.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 80,552
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 51,744
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.4% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva
Fail rate by area
- Suspension14.9%
- Lights and electrics10.5%
- Tyres8%
- Brakes6.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.3%
- Body, chassis and structure2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.62%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.54%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.43%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.4%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.39%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.17%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.26%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.58%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.46%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.03%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.52%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.49%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Meriva year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva reliable?
2011 Vauxhall Merivas fail 34.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 15 Meriva years (51,744 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.62% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.54% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Vauxhall Meriva shows 80,552 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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