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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration AF08NXY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,521 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- engine oil full but oil light coming on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,607 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,442 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024 15 Jun 20267 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,283 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,412 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,540 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 15 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,057 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 15 Jun 202618 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,210 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,233 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018 15 Jun 202626 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,232 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre side wall perrished
- both rear tyres side wall perrised
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working and lense damaged (1.1.C.1d)
- Headlamp aim too low x2 (1.8)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)
- both rear tyres side wall perrised
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre side wall perrished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,841 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 15 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,524 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,721 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 15 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,721 MI
15 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,774 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 15 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,362 MI
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AF08NXY was registered on 2008-05-09
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