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SL08GME
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08GME
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,617 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,262 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,294 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To pump (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,517 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,338 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,466 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Near union to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Near union to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,566 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,577 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,751 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,701 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202623 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,144 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre splitting in tread area
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- n/s/f tyre splitting in tread area
- items removed from driver's view
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,198 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,961 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,260 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,302 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,302 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,664 MI
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SL08GME was registered on 2008-03-26
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