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DF09EFG
2009 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF09EFG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 06 Apr 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,406 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026 19 Jun 20263 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/ 50/ 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,320 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (nearside to offside rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lights inoperative
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1 nearside front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (nearside to offside rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lights inoperative
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1 nearside front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (steering arm) (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (steering arm) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,630 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- play in nearside front steering arm
- nearside front tyre wall perishing
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in nearside front steering arm
- nearside front tyre wall perishing
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,879 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019 19 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,058 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 19 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres are under inflated.
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,116 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear silencer bracket broken
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,450 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
23 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,450 MI
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
9 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,039 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,261 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,078 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 19 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DF09EFG was registered on 2009-08-12
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