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LP08FLA
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration LP08FLA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,603 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,440 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,943 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak from coolant bottle/pipe
- rear backbox rubber hanger missing
- o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak from coolant bottle/pipe
- rear backbox rubber hanger missing
- o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,895 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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)
- 185/60/15
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,192 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both front discs are lipped
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- oil leak from sump gasket
- both front discs are lipped
- 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 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,809 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,796 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2021 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear nailed
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,123 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,839 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,007 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202611 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,488 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,057 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202611 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,057 MI
10 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,978 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,935 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,439 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
25 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,033 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LP08FLA was registered on 2008-07-18
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