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2007 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW56LVV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 08 Oct 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,178 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,660 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,358 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 12 Jun 202624 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,578 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,528 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,378 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,572 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202627 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,757 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 12 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,255 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 12 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,554 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,550 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,627 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,003 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,976 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,088 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 12 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,298 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 11,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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SW56LVV was registered on 2007-02-23
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