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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW58BTE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,066 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,624 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,485 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,262 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,825 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,550 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,209 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,655 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019 9 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,665 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018 9 Jun 20265 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,005 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side front tyre worn to about 3-4 mm tread but less on inner and outer edges.
- Exhaust rusty with slight blow.
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,981 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,085 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,329 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,951 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 9 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,021 MI
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SW58BTE was registered on 2008-12-11
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