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AA08 LBU

2008 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,515 mi
Last recorded65,515 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Meriva58,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 LBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 65,515 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 58,671 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 58,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 57,459 miles

Central exhaust corroded, not leaking time of test

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear temp/fuel cap fitted [locking type]

Fail 21 Sep 2023 57,459 miles

Central exhaust corroded, not leaking time of test

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear temp/fuel cap fitted [locking type]

Pass 3 Oct 2022 55,024 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 53,215 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 51,488 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 51,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 48,042 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 44,825 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 44,825 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

1 rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 37,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 29,066 miles

offside front tyre slightly perished.

small split in nearside front tyre inner sidewall cords not visible.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 24,590 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2014 19,951 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 19,951 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 15,716 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 11,306 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 6,293 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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AA08 LBU is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 58,938 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 LBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AA08 LBU registered?

AA08 LBU is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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