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AB08 ZRU

2008 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

53,043 mi
Last recorded53,043 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Meriva58,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 ZRU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 30 Jul 2026 53,043 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 52,972 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 52,694 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 51,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 50,948 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 50,081 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 49,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 48,177 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 46,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 44,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre 9 years old and starting to perish

Pass 15 Jun 2016 41,115 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 37,352 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 34,249 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 30,655 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 26,833 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jun 2011 23,016 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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AB08 ZRU is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AB08 ZRU, 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 AB08 ZRU registered?

AB08 ZRU is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 26 June 2008.

Is AB08 ZRU safe to buy?

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