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AP08TKZ
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration AP08TKZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 06 Mar 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 50,943 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s ()
- Offside Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring corroded (1.6 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (bonding braking away) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 50,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring split (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s ()
- Offside Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring corroded (1.6 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (bonding braking away) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 36,048 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025 23 Jun 20265 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 36,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 35,635 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024 23 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 34,527 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 34,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 33,237 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,063 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,094 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,784 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019 23 Jun 202617 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,499 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018 23 Jun 20266 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,025 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017 23 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,473 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,419 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,947 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 23 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,930 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 23 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,411 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP08TKZ was registered on 2008-07-16
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