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SL08DXM
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SL08DXM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 16 Oct 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,313 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,276 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,522 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,174 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 40,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,642 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust back box corroding
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,422 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,166 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,803 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,047 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,516 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,305 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 23,305 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,892 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,425 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,007 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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SL08DXM was registered on 2008-03-31
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