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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration OV58BYX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,507 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,990 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,362 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ON LIMIT (5.3.2 (b))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,641 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,617 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,082 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- O/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,580 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust mount bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,580 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust mount bracket broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,267 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs lipped and corroded on inner face
- Rear pads getting low
- Front pads getting low
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front pads getting low
- Rear pads getting low
- Rear brake discs lipped and corroded on inner face
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,480 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017 27 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,353 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 27 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,560 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015 27 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,879 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 27 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,648 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,102 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 27 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!
OV58BYX was registered on 2008-11-22
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