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YF08CVE
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration YF08CVE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,469 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,054 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,204 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,003 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,466 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,871 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,148 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,641 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
22 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,641 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,466 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 25 Mar 201526 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,247 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 26 Mar 20148 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,725 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 8 Apr 201328 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,132 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,024 MI
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YF08CVE was registered on 2008-05-16
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