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GV08WVB
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration GV08WVB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,081 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 78,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,495 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 63,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,781 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
22 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 55,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,987 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering system slightly rough When turned (2.1.1 (a))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen wipers slightly torn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,883 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022 24 Jun 202621 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,919 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,467 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory 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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,491 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2019 24 Jun 202625 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,259 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,059 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,749 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 24 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,969 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,304 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 24 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,780 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 24 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,936 MI
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GV08WVB was registered on 2008-05-31
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