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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration WD08LCJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 23 Feb 2024
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,562 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in Steering Felt at Road Wheels
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Reducing Main Beam Output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Headlamp Lens Deteriorated (4.2.3 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,495 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,438 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022 25 Jun 202622 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,332 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/ s and o/s also noisy from pinion area but no excessive wear found ()
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/ s and o/s also noisy from pinion area but no excessive wear found ()
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,611 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner sidewall cracked and in poor state (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,455 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)
22 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)
- Engine oil low prior to testing
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS - near limit (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,082 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,082 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,311 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,851 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 25 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,851 MI
25 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,131 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,506 MI
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WD08LCJ was registered on 2008-07-31
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