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OV08BVC
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration OV08BVC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,011 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- O/R Brake Pipe Corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General Crossion Under The Car
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,790 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general under body and suspension corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,073 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- general under body and suspension corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general under body and suspension corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,074 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- general under body and suspension corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- general under body and suspension corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,883 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- general under body and suspension corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,905 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- general suspension corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- oil leak
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,619 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,619 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,724 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,306 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,504 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,284 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,284 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,908 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 27 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,908 MI
27 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,632 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 27 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,632 MI
27 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,166 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 27 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,738 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 27 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,099 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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OV08BVC was registered on 2008-07-04
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