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FN08XWY
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FN08XWY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 01 May 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,915 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocker heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,396 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,610 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 5 Jun 202624 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn gone metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,111 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,587 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs poor condition on inside faces
- steering rough at idle
6 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,587 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs poor condition on inside faces
- steering rough at idle
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,397 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake disc poor condition on inside face and slight pulsation at off side front on roller brake test
26 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side wiper poor
- rear brake discs poor condition
- front brake disc poor condition on inside face and slight pulsation at off side front on roller brake test
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,015 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs poor condition
- slight imbalance on front brakes
- rear brake pads very low
- no rear seat belt inspection
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre worn on inner edge
- slight imbalance on front brakes
- rear brake pads very low
- no rear seat belt inspection
- front discs poor condition
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,807 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- temp repair carried out on centre silencer
26 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm mishaped (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm mishaped (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- temp repair carried out on centre silencer
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,991 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres different size to rears
- off side rear tyre cracked and starting to become mishaped
- near side rear tyre inner edge mishaped
- front brake discs poor condition inner faces
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,916 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 16,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 14,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,670 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,635 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,785 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 11,785 MI
5 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,692 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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FN08XWY was registered on 2008-04-04
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