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AA08 RUJ

2008 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,841 mi
Last recorded99,841 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Meriva58,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 RUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 99,841 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 99,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 91,213 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 82,642 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 77,922 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 75,258 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 69,411 miles

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 60,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of offside rear seat belt

oil leak from engine area. too much oil to determine where leak is from.

Fail 23 Oct 2015 60,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of offside rear seat belt

oil leak from engine area. too much oil to determine where leak is from.

Fail 29 Oct 2014 49,864 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 49,864 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 39,082 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 31 Oct 2012 28,897 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 26,894 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 21,079 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 RUJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RUJ, 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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AA08 RUJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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