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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW08FYB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 08 Feb 2020
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,061 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front seat belt not checked because loaded
2 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front seat belt not checked because loaded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,091 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,607 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017 10 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,717 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,595 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,791 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,250 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 10 Jun 202629 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
30 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,718 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08FYB was registered on 2008-05-30
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