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GV08ETU
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration GV08ETU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,208 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,230 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded N/S/F , N/S/R , O/S/F , O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded N/S/F , N/S/R , O/S/F , O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,462 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,339 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
25 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,885 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,403 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,935 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (inc 2 flexi`s) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,969 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to 1st flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to 1st flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective N/s & O/s (3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear brake pipes to calipers starting to corrode.
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust mounting detached.
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust mounting detached.
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Both rear brake pipes to calipers starting to corrode.
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,262 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory 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)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,745 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 24 Jun 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,745 MI
24 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,986 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 24 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,757 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013 24 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,853 MI
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GV08ETU was registered on 2008-05-06
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