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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration AX57FWM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,413 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,219 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,843 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Badly cracked, structure visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Badly cracked, structure visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,487 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,814 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2 out of 3 supports broken off rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,660 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 15 Jun 202627 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,660 MI
15 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,926 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coolant leak
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,537 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,691 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 15 Jun 202616 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,545 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 15 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,550 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,990 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,550 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 15 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,042 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,510 MI
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AX57FWM was registered on 2008-01-31
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