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AP06BVW
2006 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AP06BVW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,235 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,461 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,933 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,628 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,549 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust rear silencer's heat guard lose.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust rear silencer's heat guard lose.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,148 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,611 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,107 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust centre silencer in poor condition and leaking slightly
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,107 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust centre silencer in poor condition and leaking slightly
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,759 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Both front wipers are slightly smeary
14 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine management light on
- Both front wipers are slightly smeary
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,143 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust in poor condition
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60x15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust in poor condition
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,006 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 13 Jun 20269 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,828 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,903 MI
13 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,860 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,172 MI
13 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,172 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,505 MI
13 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,505 MI
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AP06BVW was registered on 2006-06-28
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