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GV08GFK
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration GV08GFK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,253 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026 16 Jun 202614 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,188 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,949 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,090 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting missing 1 of 4 (6.1.2 (a))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,375 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,031 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes staring to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush staring to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush staring to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes staring to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,252 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()
- Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) 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
- 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)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()
- Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,652 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 16 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019 16 Jun 202630 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,351 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 16 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,918 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,584 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,082 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,367 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 6,860 MI
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GV08GFK was registered on 2008-04-22
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