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DN08VUB
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DN08VUB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,639 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,607 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,472 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc deteriorated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,211 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,280 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 18 Jun 20264 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,563 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,658 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre box blowing & corroded
- nsf shock absorber damp
26 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre box blowing & corroded
- o/s/f shocker damp requires urgent attention
- exhaust back box mounting adrift o/s
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,576 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front shocker weeping.
- Exhaust slight leak of gasses from middle section.
30 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust slight leak of gasses from middle section.
- Nearside front shocker weeping.
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,235 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,727 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014 18 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,788 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,977 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 18 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,977 MI
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DN08VUB was registered on 2008-06-30
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