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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration MD08CVC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 15 Apr 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,880 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,855 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axel showing signs of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,924 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023 23 Jun 20268 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,346 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022 23 Jun 20267 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,700 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,834 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,994 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019 23 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,820 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,517 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,652 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,396 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,112 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,781 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202611 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,645 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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MD08CVC was registered on 2008-07-24
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