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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration FN08VRY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 May 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,700 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted[inner surface] (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear tyres out of shape[inner edges]
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,912 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking with in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking with in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link upper boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,413 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,824 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,088 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,385 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,792 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre condition
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,478 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre cracking up slightly
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,117 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and out edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner out outer edges (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,586 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,586 MI
5 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,551 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,093 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 5 Jun 20267 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,020 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,609 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN08VRY was registered on 2008-04-21
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