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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW57JWF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 04 Oct 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,345 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,064 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,299 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,236 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,236 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,581 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure treads and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,416 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side rear tyre perrishing
- off side front tyre perrishing
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Off side rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- off side front tyre perrishing
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Off side rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Near side rear tyre perrishing
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,140 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear tyre cracking in tread
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear tyre cracking in tread
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,080 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,844 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202631 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,903 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202623 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,965 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,544 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 12 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!
SW57JWF was registered on 2008-01-30
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