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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
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- Registration SH08CHO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 24 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INSIDE EDGE (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS RING BROKEN (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure REAR RUBBER HANGER SPLIT (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INSIDE EDGE (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,832 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output AND OFFSIDE FRONT (4.1.4 (b))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,162 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure RUBBER MOUNT MISSING (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,800 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing LIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing LIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing LIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing LIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,965 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 45,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,872 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,872 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,646 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018 12 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,118 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- advise n/s/r tyre wall perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,898 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,855 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 25,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,907 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,907 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,234 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,216 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,482 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,529 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012Advisory 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)
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SH08CHO was registered on 2008-05-19
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