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FE08WMU
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FE08WMU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,369 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded - o/s shock absorber dust cover loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in between brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear coil springs corroded - o/s shock absorber dust cover loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in between brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,789 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- rear shock absorber dust covers loose n/s and o/s
- offside rear brake slightly binding / pads getting low
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s advise replacement when possible (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- rear shock absorber dust covers loose n/s and o/s
- offside rear brake slightly binding
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s advise replacement when possible (5.3.2 (b))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,974 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear tyres worn on inner edges plus slight old ageing
- rear exhaust box rusty plus slight blow
- rear brake disc dust covers = o/s missing - n/s rusty
- offside rear shock absorber dust cover loose
- offside rear brake very slight binding ?
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge cord showing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working n/s front - o/s rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear tyres worn on inner edges plus slight old ageing
- rear exhaust box rusty plus slight blow
- rear brake disc dust covers = o/s missing - n/s rusty
- offside rear shock absorber dust cover loose
- offside rear brake very slight binding ?
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,587 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect damp around top (5.3.2 (d))
- rear brake disc back plates rusty n/s and o/s
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake disc back plates rusty n/s and o/s
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect damp around top (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,603 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel long ?
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- handbrake travel long ?
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,462 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front caliper ends ; (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- handbrake travel long
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross over; advise further investigation ? (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front caliper ends ; (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- handbrake travel long
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,129 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,129 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,707 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 4 Jun 202615 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,970 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- front tyres worn on inner edges
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,512 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- o/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated
- exhaust corroded
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,672 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 4 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,997 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,997 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,776 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,550 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,039 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 4 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,185 MI
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FE08WMU was registered on 2008-03-01
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