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SW08OLB
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OLB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,144 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,629 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024 12 Jun 202624 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 56,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system at joinikng point at bulkhead (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,724 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted outer pad (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,725 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,494 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,994 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019 12 Jun 202626 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexie (6.1.2 (a))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,616 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front CV Boot Small Split
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust Flexi Corroded But Not Leaking
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,889 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,691 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,455 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,053 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,163 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,610 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,860 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08OLB was registered on 2008-06-28
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