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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration GV08WYD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 19 Jun 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 84,635 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front suspension coil springs are rusty.
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight leak from the rear exhaust silencer.
- Offside Rear brake pipe is rusty.
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner CV gaiter is perished slightly
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver`s exterior door handle is damaged.
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,734 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door outer handle damaged.
- Various suspension components corroded.
- Various brake pipes slightly corroded.
- Slight play in nearside of steering rack.
- Offside front indicator fading.
- Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perished and de-bonding.
- Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perished.
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
13 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,289 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Various suspension components corroded.
- Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link upper ball joint.
- Slight play in nearside of steering rack.
- Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing and de-bonding.
- Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.
- Nearside front tyre worn down to 2.4mm and worn low on edges.
- Driver's door outer handle damaged.
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,836 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front and nearside front suspension springs corroding.
- Offside front and nearside front indicator bulbs fading.
- Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
- Offside front and nearside front suspension springs corroding.
- Offside front and nearside front indicator bulbs fading.
- Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,327 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- covers impede parts of inspection
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- covers impede parts of inspection
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter in poor condition.
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
- Front brake pads getting low.
18 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,165 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
18 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,571 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing and starting to de-bond.
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
- Two rear exhaust mounting brackets broken off.
- Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.
- Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing and starting to de-bond.
- Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged.
- Centre exhaust section corroded and blowing slightly.
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,525 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres slightly perished on outer sidewaal
- Some parts of exhaust slight corroded
- Rear of N/S exhaust bracket broken, but the exhaust is still supported
- N/S/F tyre slightly wear on both edges
- Handbrake long travel
- Covers impede parts of the inspection
- Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes septerated
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,525 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F tyre slightly wear on both edges
- Some parts of exhaust slight corroded
- Rear of N/S exhaust bracket broken, but the exhaust is still supported
- Handbrake long travel
- Covers impede parts of the inspection
- Both rear tyres slightly perished on outer sidewaal
- Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes septerated
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,601 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
- Handbrake travel long.
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,601 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
- Nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link gaiters perishing.
- Handbrake travel long.
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,452 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers impede parts of the inspection
- Parking brake lever high travel
- N/S/F shock absorber has a light misting of oil
- Both rear tyres slightly wear on outer sidewall
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,198 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 25 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 25 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,485 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 25 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 25 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!
GV08WYD was registered on 2008-05-30
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