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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SL08HTJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 26 Oct 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,846 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,846 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,201 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,808 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,756 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to limit
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
13 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing broken (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to limit
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,773 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r,n/s/r brake flexi/pipe slight corrosion
- o/s,n/s front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
- exhaust corroded/slight blow from middle silencer
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- o/s/r,n/s/r brake flexi/pipe slight corrosion
- o/s,n/s front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
- exhaust corroded/slight blow from middle silencer
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,007 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202616 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,989 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,586 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,646 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,915 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SL08HTJ was registered on 2008-03-27
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