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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SH08CNJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack arm/rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear of brake flexi hose towards fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of rear brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of rear brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,490 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,214 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,294 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- play nsf link
- brake pipes corroded
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing / system corroded (7.1.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- play nsf link
- brake pipes corroded
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,887 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear shield insecure
- brake pipes corroded
- damage/nsr trim missing
- front discs worn corroded
- front brake hoses corroded
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,330 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 12 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,308 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,696 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,843 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,430 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 12 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!
SH08CNJ was registered on 2008-04-22
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