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AA56 SEA

2008 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,805 mi
Last recorded118,805 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Meriva58,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA56 SEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 118,805 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 118,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 117,780 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 117,777 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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 114,067 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 110,407 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 110,405 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front inner cv gators (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 109,044 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 109,040 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 103,782 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 103,749 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 98,259 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 90,382 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 90,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,521 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 80,521 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 72,765 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 72,764 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2014 64,189 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,733 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 49,733 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 38,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear pads wearing low

wipers smeary

Pass 8 Feb 2011 30,326 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 30,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AA56 SEA is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AA56 SEA, 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 AA56 SEA registered?

AA56 SEA is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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