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AB08 ZYL

2008 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,481 mi
Last recorded138,481 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Meriva58,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 ZYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 138,481 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 136,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Slight exhaust leak from flexible joint

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn slightly on edges

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 136,878 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Slight exhaust leak from flexible joint

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn slightly on edges

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 133,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flexible hoses corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexible hoses corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking but not excessively (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust joint excessively corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2021 128,697 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heavily corroded around rear joint

Fail 3 Dec 2021 128,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Rear brake pads worn low

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heavily corroded around rear joint

Pass 8 Dec 2020 124,497 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad worn very low

Offside Front shock absorber damp/oily

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear indicator bulbs faded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 124,497 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad worn very low

Offside Front shock absorber damp/oily

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear indicator bulbs faded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 121,139 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft boot deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 118,689 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 118,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 115,658 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Movement in anti roll bar link joint.

Nearside Rear Tyre scrubbed and cracking on edges.

Offside Front Shock absorber damp

Rear Brake discs rust lipped

Rear Coil springs corroded

Two small cracks in windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2016 112,516 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust corroded/holed and blowing slightly

n/s/r tyre scrubbed out on inner edge

o/s/f fog light not working/lens cracked

rear exhaust box support bracket corroded/separated from exhaust

Fail 3 Jun 2016 112,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust corroded/holed and blowing slightly

n/s/r tyre scrubbed out on inner edge

o/s/f fog light not working/lens cracked

rear exhaust box support bracket corroded/separated from exhaust

removed item from drivers view prior to test

Pass 1 Jun 2015 105,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 96,146 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2014 96,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 87,916 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 72,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2011 56,056 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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 ZYL is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AB08 ZYL, 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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AB08 ZYL is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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