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FN08XYA
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN08XYA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion on external casing
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion on external casing
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,548 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,290 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,153 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024 6 Jun 202610 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,992 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,982 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022 6 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,536 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,825 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,373 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust hanger missing (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear exhaust mounting missing
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,927 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,598 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- nail in nsr tyre
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,185 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 6 Jun 20262 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,333 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 6 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,131 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,952 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN08XYA was registered on 2008-03-10
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