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2017 Vauxhall Meriva — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
77.6%
Latest Pass Rate
21,333
Total Tests (All Years)
41,119 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 77.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Vauxhall Meriva as it ages.

2 yrs88.4%
3 yrs91.6%
4 yrs89.5%
5 yrs85.3%
6 yrs79.6%
7 yrs77.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.4%172
3 yrs91.6%4,273
4 yrs89.5%4,474
5 yrs85.3%3,288
6 yrs79.6%4,510
7 yrs77.6%4,616

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Vauxhall Meriva pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)77.6%4,616
2023 (6 yrs)79.6%4,510
2022 (5 yrs)85.3%3,288
2021 (4 yrs)89.5%4,474
2020 (3 yrs)91.6%4,273
2019 (2 yrs)88.4%172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
88.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 172Avg Mileage 17,703Top Failure Tyres — 8.7%
2020
91.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,273Avg Mileage 18,906Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
2021
89.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,474Avg Mileage 23,514Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%
2022
85.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,288Avg Mileage 29,293Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%
2023
79.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,510Avg Mileage 35,466Top Failure Tyres — 20.1%
2024
77.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,616Avg Mileage 41,119Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Vauxhall Meriva, with age trends.

Tyres
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.7% (2 yrs)17.5% (7 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.7% (2 yrs)13.1% (7 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.4% (2 yrs)5.4% (7 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Meriva cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 21,333 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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