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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SL58AXR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jul 2026
Fail
Mileage: 84,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,504 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested not checked due to offside front tyre (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight surface corrotion under vehicle
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,813 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight surface corrotion under vehicle
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,440 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Underbody corrosion
8 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipes corroded
- Underbody corrosion
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,192 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- underbody corrosion
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,802 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion present to front braking and suspension components
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion present to front braking and suspension components
- Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,793 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 9 Nov 201823 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018 23 May 201724 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,660 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,297 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 27 May 201528 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,858 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,097 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,267 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 1 Dec 20128 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,006 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 8 Dec 201110 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,527 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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SL58AXR was registered on 2008-09-18
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