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2006 Vauxhall Meriva Energy 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
121
Total Tests (All Years)
49,938 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Meriva Energy 16v

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 60.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Meriva Energy 16v as it ages.

3 yrs71.0%
4 yrs76.7%
5 yrs70.0%
7 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.0%31
4 yrs76.7%30
5 yrs70.0%30
7 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Vauxhall Meriva Energy 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (7 yrs)60%30
2011 (5 yrs)70%30
2010 (4 yrs)76.7%30
2009 (3 yrs)71%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,377Top Failure Brakes — 9.7%
2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,864Top Failure Suspension — 13.3%
2011
70.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,903Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 49,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Vauxhall Meriva Energy 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.7% (3 yrs)40.0% (7 yrs)
+30.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)26.7% (7 yrs)
+20.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.5% (3 yrs)20.0% (7 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.7% (3 yrs)10.0% (7 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Meriva Energy 16v cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 121 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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