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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW58DXC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,295 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,221 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202626 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,663 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
26 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,663 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,317 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019 12 Jun 202621 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge almost exposing cords (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE WORN NEAR TO CORD (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SUB FRAME HOLE AROUND MOUNTING BOLT!! (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX CLAMP (7.1.2)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,051 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,660 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,361 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,820 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,416 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,705 MI
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SW58DXC was registered on 2008-12-19
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