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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration LP08FDZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,156 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***on the limit*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***on the limit*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,110 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- oil residue engine areas
- engine noisy
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil residue engine areas
- engine noisy
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,977 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,124 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front wiper blades poor
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn near smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- oil residue engine areas
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,124 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wiper blades poor
- oil residue engine areas
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn near smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,185 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,000 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (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 close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,105 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,845 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,806 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,304 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 6 Jun 20269 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,847 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,220 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,508 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,245 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,827 MI
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LP08FDZ was registered on 2008-07-10
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