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SC09UTE
2009 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SC09UTE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear shock absorber casing heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main brake pipe burst on RBT (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber casing heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,538 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner cv gaiter deteriorated
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,991 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,959 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,307 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,307 MI
11 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,406 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,406 MI
11 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,572 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- n/s mirror missing
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,010 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,010 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 (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,806 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,301 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,873 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,873 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SC09UTE was registered on 2009-07-31
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