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AC08FSG
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AC08FSG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,659 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underside corroded
- coolant leak
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,141 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + center brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + center brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,981 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in general (1.1.11 (c))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,126 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in general (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,295 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate cracked
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in general (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front slight play in steering rack joint
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Service brake excessively binding and offside rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in general (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front number plate cracked
- Nearside Front slight play in steering rack joint
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,776 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front number plate slight damage
- Offside windscreen wiper poor
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,513 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- front number slightly damged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust hanger corroded off
- front number slightly damged
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,557 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake hose ferrule corroded.
- Rear exhaust mount broken.
- Offside steering rack gaitor deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,054 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake discs worn.
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake discs worn and pitted.
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,054 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake discs worn.
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake discs worn and pitted.
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,439 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,264 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,627 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,151 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,849 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 13 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,830 MI
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AC08FSG was registered on 2008-05-15
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