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SW08EEY
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW08EEY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,492 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLIXI (6.1.2 (a))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,492 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLIXI (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,212 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- both side repeater covers missing
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- both side repeater covers missing
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,215 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both side repeater covers missing
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both side repeater covers missing
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,112 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective box one hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,145 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,752 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202617 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,752 MI
10 Jun 202624 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,946 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,912 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,835 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018 10 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,542 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advise some corrosion on brake pipes
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,955 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,823 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,097 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 10 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,270 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,149 MI
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SW08EEY was registered on 2008-05-20
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