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SW08OCS
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OCS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,135 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,118 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,322 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,148 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023 12 Jun 202626 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,971 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
14 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,913 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorbers shrouds insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,987 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorbers shrouds insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,987 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear shock absorbers shrouds insecure
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,563 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,445 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,445 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,718 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,758 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 12 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,194 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,827 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,278 MI
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SW08OCS was registered on 2008-06-30
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