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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW08KWU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Aug 2023
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,591 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,591 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,042 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,031 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroaded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroaded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,094 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2020 11 Jun 202616 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,635 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 11 Jun 202616 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,635 MI
11 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,881 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight binding on offside front brake
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rears ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front shock absorber appears damp with fluid
- offside front shock absorber appears to have wear - play in gland - damper push rod
- offside front tyre worn close to 2mm wear bar indicators 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth
- slight play - wear in nearside steering rack - steering rack track rod
- some cracking - perrishing on offside rear tyre
- some rusting - corrosion on underbody components
- underbonnet covers fitted restricting inspection
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,316 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- some wear-play in power steering rack-steering rack track rods
- some corrosion on front brake abs sensor pickup rings
- slight binding on front brakes
- sight perrishing-cracking on offside rear tyre side walls
- rust-corrosion on underbody components
- child seats fitted to rear passenger seats restricting inspection of adult seatbelts
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread wear (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,127 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,518 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,205 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,808 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,866 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 11 Jun 2026You 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!
SW08KWU was registered on 2008-06-16
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