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GV08GHA
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration GV08GHA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 05 Apr 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,392 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damaged
- Rear number plate deteriorated
- Rear brake back plates corroded
- Offside door mirror incomplete
- Offside Front wing and door damaged
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose / broken
- Nearside Front track rod end worn
- Front wipers poor
6 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,297 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front of centre muffler (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,577 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front NSF door does not unlock at inner handle operation
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,575 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- knock felt from steering
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,275 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust center section split
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust center section split
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,146 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,630 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear brake disc backing plates broken up and corroded
- Rear brake discs worn
- Rear brake pads wearing thin
- Rear gearbox mount worn
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Rear gearbox mount worn
- Rear brake pads wearing thin
- Rear brake discs worn
- Reverse lights not working
- Rear brake disc backing plates broken up and corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,210 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked, perished and deteriorated
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked, perished and deteriorated
- Nearside Front wheel rim dented
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked, perished and deteriorated
- Offside Rear tyre cracked, perished and deteriorated
- Nearside Front wheel rim dented
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,354 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel rim distorted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,807 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer hanger detached
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer hanger detached
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,843 MI
16 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,843 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,184 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,286 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,455 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,379 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GV08GHA was registered on 2008-03-31
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