Car statistics by year
2011 Vauxhall Meriva
Vauxhall Meriva cars first registered in 2011: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2011, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 62.7% All 2011 cars 61.5%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 87,700 miles; all 2011 cars 96,500
- Left at the end of 2025 12,689 68.3% of the 18,566 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 9.4% All 2011 cars 9.8%
- Tests with an advisory 69.3% All 2011 cars 64.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 12,939 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2011 Vauxhall Merivas do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 14 years old, 62.7% of 2011 Vauxhall Meriva MOT tests were passed first time, against 61.5% for all cars first registered in 2011. 2011 Vauxhall Merivas did better than average for their age, by 1.2 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 64.6% of the time (all 2011 cars 62.1%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Vauxhall Meriva vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Vauxhall Meriva bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Vauxhall Meriva | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’05 | 46.1% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 47.4% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 49.6% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 47.6% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 50.2% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 56.7% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 62.7% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 64.9% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 62.9% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 67.3% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 69.1% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 71.3% | 75.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2011 Vauxhall Meriva
Coil spring: fractured or broken was the most common single reason a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva failed, on 21.8% of about 4,800 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (45.9% of failed tests; all 2011 cars 40.5%). 9.4% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 9.8% for all cars first registered in 2011. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 21.8% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.2% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.9% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 7.9% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 6.6% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 6.6% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.5% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.1% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 5.6% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | 5.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Vauxhall Meriva vs all 2011 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.3% |
| Tyres | 19.7% |
| Brakes | 17.9% |
| Visibility | 15.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.6% |
| Steering | 9.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2011 Vauxhall Meriva
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 69.3% of 2011 Vauxhall Meriva tests had at least one (all 2011 cars 64.7%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 23.2% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 22.7% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 13.9% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 11.4% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 10.9% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 8.7% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 8.0% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 6.6% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 5.5% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 4.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva?
Half of the 2011 Vauxhall Merivas tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 87,700 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 69,200 and a quarter more than 107,100. For all cars first registered in 2011, the middle figure was 96,500 miles, so 2011 Vauxhall Merivas have been driven 9.1% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Vauxhall Meriva | 52,900 | 69,200 | 87,700 | 107,100 | 127,500 | 12,468 |
| All 2011 cars | 50,600 | 71,400 | 96,500 | 124,000 | 152,200 | 1,271,944 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2011 Vauxhall Merivas are left?
At the end of 2014, 18,566 2011 Vauxhall Merivas were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 12,689 were: 11,622 licensed and 1,067 declared off the road (SORN). That is 68.3% still on the record, against 78.7% for all cars first registered in 2011.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2011 Vauxhall Meriva | All 2011 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 102.7% | 100.6% |
| 2016 | 102.2% | 100.1% |
| 2017 | 101.4% | 99.0% |
| 2018 | 100.1% | 97.6% |
| 2019 | 97.9% | 96.1% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | 94.5% |
| 2021 | 93.3% | 92.9% |
| 2022 | 89.4% | 90.6% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | 87.4% |
| 2024 | 76.8% | 83.4% |
| 2025 | 68.3% | 78.7% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2011
3 of the Vauxhall Meriva’s 10 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2011.
The 2011 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2011 may have been built in 2010, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | Vauxhall cross carline Driver’s Airbag - Takata | 5 Feb 2009 to 24 Mar 2017 | 76,875 |
| 30 Jan 2017 | Seat belt may not function correctly | 12 Feb 2010 to 11 Feb 2016 | 67,142 |
| 12 Nov 2015 | Seatbelt may malfunction if vehicle is involved in a collision | 5 Feb 2009 to 31 Aug 2015 | 63,462 |
Every Vauxhall Meriva recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Vauxhall Meriva
14 years of the Vauxhall Meriva, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2012 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (64.9% passed first time) and the 2005 cars worst (46.1%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | – | 2,433 | 46.6% |
| 2005 | – | 2,466 | 46.1% |
| 2006 | – | 3,417 | 47.4% |
| 2007 | – | 3,975 | 49.6% |
| 2008 | – | 4,242 | 47.6% |
| 2009 | – | 4,327 | 50.2% |
| 2010 | – | 7,987 | 56.7% |
| 2011 | – | 12,689 | 62.7% |
| 2012 | – | 7,883 | 64.9% |
| 2013 | – | 7,264 | 62.9% |
| 2014 | 7,967 | 7,371 | 67.3% |
| 2015 | 8,502 | 8,014 | 69.1% |
| 2016 | 6,570 | 6,349 | 71.3% |
| 2017 | 4,384 | 4,383 | 73.5% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 12,939 MOT tests of 2011 Vauxhall Meriva cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 12,689 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Vauxhall Meriva cars first registered in 2011; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2011.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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