2007 Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

515

Total Tests (All Years)

70,235 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 53.3%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport as it ages.

3 yrs74.2%

→ ↓3.7%

4 yrs70.5%

→ ↓0.0%

5 yrs70.5%

→ ↓5.7%

6 yrs64.8%

→ ↑4.3%

7 yrs69.1%

→ ↓26.5%

8 yrs42.6%

→ ↑16.7%

9 yrs59.3%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs55.8%

→ ↑6.7%

11 yrs62.5%

→ ↓9.2%

12 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.2%	62
4 yrs	70.5%	61
5 yrs	70.5%	61
6 yrs	64.8%	54
7 yrs	69.1%	55
8 yrs	42.6%	54
9 yrs	59.3%	54
10 yrs	55.8%	52
11 yrs	62.5%	32
12 yrs	53.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (12 yrs)	53.3%	30
2018 (11 yrs)	62.5%	32
2017 (10 yrs)	55.8%	52
2016 (9 yrs)	59.3%	54
2015 (8 yrs)	42.6%	54
2014 (7 yrs)	69.1%	55
2013 (6 yrs)	64.8%	54
2012 (5 yrs)	70.5%	61
2011 (4 yrs)	70.5%	61
2010 (3 yrs)	74.2%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

74.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 62Avg Mileage 18,943Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%

2011

70.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 26,042Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%

2012

70.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 32,499Top Failure Suspension — 18.0%

2013High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 39,319Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2014

69.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 46,712Top Failure Brakes — 29.1%

2015High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 51,370Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.4%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 57,410Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2017High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 52Avg Mileage 62,255Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

2018High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 74,420Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2019High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 70,235Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

MOT results for 2007 Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	74.2%	62	18,943	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2011	4	70.5%	61	26,042	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%
2012	5	70.5%	61	32,499	Suspension — 18.0%
2013	6	64.8%	54	39,319	Suspension — 40.7%
2014	7	69.1%	55	46,712	Brakes — 29.1%
2015	8	42.6%	54	51,370	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.4%
2016	9	59.3%	54	57,410	Suspension — 48.1%
2017	10	55.8%	52	62,255	Suspension — 55.8%
2018	11	62.5%	32	74,420	Suspension — 43.8%
2019	12	53.3%	30	70,235	Suspension — 63.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport, with age trends.

Suspension

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.8% (3 yrs)	63.3% (12 yrs)	+58.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.7% (3 yrs)	50.0% (12 yrs)	+40.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.1% (3 yrs)	33.3% (12 yrs)	+25.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Meriva Life Twinport cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2019, covering 515 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.