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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SL08NLY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,438 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- some dampness at off front brake pipe union
- service indicator on
- rear wiper overshooting glass
- offside outer sill corroded
- nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
- nearside front brake caliper spring clip not correctly fitted
- fuel line corroded
- brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- unable to fully check offside rear wheel bearings etc due to brake bind
- some dampness at off front brake pipe union
- service indicator on
- rear wiper overshooting glass
- offside outer sill corroded
- nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
- nearside front brake caliper spring clip not correctly fitted
- fuel line corroded
- brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,506 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both front brake discs corroded
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (front section) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both front brake discs corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (d) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,868 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking in tread 185/60/15 dot 15 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking in tread 185/60/15 dot 15 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,036 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020 10 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,384 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,638 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake pipe leaking across rear (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,332 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,332 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,944 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,819 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,052 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,052 MI
10 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,890 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,384 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 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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SL08NLY was registered on 2008-03-27
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