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FN08YDM
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN08YDM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,577 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,545 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,825 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened bushes (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,751 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,437 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,232 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,686 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,174 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 5 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,523 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,233 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017 5 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,839 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202630 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,309 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,660 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,035 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 5 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,731 MI
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FN08YDM was registered on 2008-03-29
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