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FN08VFJ
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration FN08VFJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 02 Sep 2022
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,522 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering slightly notchy
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- EML on
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering slightly notchy
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- EML on
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,997 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Steering abit notchy
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Steering abit notchy
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- EML on
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,405 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,145 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wearing on inner edge + Perished
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,622 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,502 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,019 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- front tyres worn very low on inner shoulders
- coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- front tyres worn very low on inner shoulders
- coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,231 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,223 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,118 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,597 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,912 MI
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FN08VFJ was registered on 2008-03-05
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