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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration ML08ZFP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 21 Sep 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,172 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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 (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 Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,235 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,064 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- centre stop light not working
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,002 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,002 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,165 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- slight play in inner steering joints
- centre stop light not working
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all (5.3.2 (b))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,024 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020 20 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,642 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 20 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,278 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,117 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,773 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inside edge (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inside edge (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,826 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,740 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 20 Jun 202623 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,519 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,402 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,900 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012 20 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!
ML08ZFP was registered on 2008-04-12
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