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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration GV08GHJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 44,969 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 44,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,329 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,593 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 43,330 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 43,330 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,679 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 16 Jun 20268 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,841 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 16 Jun 20262 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,399 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021 16 Jun 20262 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,276 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,574 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 16 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,564 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slightly cracking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,931 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slightly cracking
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,159 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 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)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,366 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,391 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,275 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 16 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,042 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GV08GHJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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