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2013 Vauxhall Meriva Energy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
80.2%
Latest Pass Rate
740
Total Tests (All Years)
44,296 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Meriva Energy

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 80.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 6.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Vauxhall Meriva Energy as it ages.

3 yrs93.8%
4 yrs92.5%
5 yrs82.3%
6 yrs80.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.8%208
4 yrs92.5%212
5 yrs82.3%158
6 yrs80.2%162

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Vauxhall Meriva Energy 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
2019 (6 yrs)80.2%162
2018 (5 yrs)82.3%158
2017 (4 yrs)92.5%212
2016 (3 yrs)93.8%208

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
93.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 208Avg Mileage 22,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.3%
2017
92.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 212Avg Mileage 29,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.7%
2018
82.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 158Avg Mileage 37,496Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2019
80.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 162Avg Mileage 44,296Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Vauxhall Meriva Energy, with age trends.

Tyres
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.9% (3 yrs)21.6% (6 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension0.5% (3 yrs)9.3% (6 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.0% (3 yrs)4.3% (6 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Vauxhall Meriva Energy page →

About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Meriva Energy cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2019, covering 740 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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