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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration LS08ZFJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 69,186 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,320 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges , suggest replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to and from rear flexible hoses axle to body (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges , suggest replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to and from rear flexible hoses axle to body (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,155 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025 7 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,800 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake flexi hose steel pipes corroded
- both rear tyres badly spolit/cracked and 7 years old
- both rear brake pipes between flexis corroded
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,800 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake flexi hose steel pipes corroded
- both rear tyres badly spolit/cracked and 7 years old
- both rear brake pipes between flexis corroded
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,203 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
- play in nsf inner steering rack joint
- osf front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
- nsr brake pipe corroded
- nsf shock absorber leaking
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- osr coil spring corroded
- osf front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
- nsr brake pipe corroded
- nsf shock absorber leaking
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
- play in nsf inner steering rack joint
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,185 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022 7 Jun 20263 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,623 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal anti slip worn
- slight play in steering column
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- osf brake has very slight bind
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- chips in windscreen
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- osf brake has very slight bind
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pedal anti slip worn
- chips in windscreen
- nsf tyre low inside edge perished cracking
- osf tyre low inside edge cracking across tread
- slight play in steering column
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,149 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake pipes corroded
- both front brake flexible hose ferules corroded
30 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake pipes corroded
- both front brake flexible hose ferules corroded
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,175 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen chipped
- osf brake pipe corroded
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen chipped
- osf brake pipe corroded
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,437 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal anti slip has wear
- ns inner rack end has slight play
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ns inner rack end has slight play
- brake pedal anti slip has wear
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,573 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- osf wheel has a small dent on inner rim
- windscreen has damage
- brake pedal anti slip worn
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen has damage
- osf wheel has a small dent on inner rim
- osf tyre low on edges
- nsr tyre outer sidewall perished cracking between tread
- nsf tyre low on edges outer sidewall perished
- brake pedal anti slip worn
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,168 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016 7 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,431 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015 7 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,134 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 7 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,978 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,057 MI
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LS08ZFJ was registered on 2008-08-15
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