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SM09XHT
2009 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SM09XHT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,433 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,206 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,043 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024 14 Aug 202319 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,640 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023 19 Jul 202210 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
- fuel tank straps corroded
- exhaust system corroded and weak
- both front tyres worn inner edge
- all shock absorber casings corroded heavily
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,857 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front abs ring corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front abs ring corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,895 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak at gearbox
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front abs ring corroded
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- all 4 shock absorber casings corroded
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- oil leak at gearbox
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front abs ring corroded
- all 4 shock absorber casings corroded
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,724 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at joins (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- both rear brake flexi ferulls
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside oil leak at driveshaft seal
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,527 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- rear exhaust box outer casing burst
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,525 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both front rings (3.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both front rings (3.4.2)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,440 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,818 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 8 Aug 201425 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,494 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,807 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 31 Jul 2012You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SM09XHT was registered on 2009-08-12
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