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AC08 EXK

2008 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

90,102 mi
Last recorded90,102 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Meriva58,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 EXK
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2022 90,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2022 90,081 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 90,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing both front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front discs (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear discs (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault on in dash (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both front flexis (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged heavily perished seeing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at steering rack bolt offside (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at steering rack bolt (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 89,091 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 89,050 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across bulkhead (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2020 88,305 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 88,305 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe at front subframe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 86,453 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 86,435 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 82,218 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 82,218 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 72,660 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 72,660 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs corroded & thin

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 72,343 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear hanger broken on back box

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

Fail 10 May 2016 72,343 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear hanger broken on back box

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

Pass 8 May 2015 66,492 miles

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

front exhaust flexi showing signs of deterioration

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion

slight play in track rods

Fail 8 May 2015 66,492 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi showing signs of deterioration

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion

slight play in track rods

Pass 22 Apr 2014 57,890 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 57,890 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 47,541 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 47,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2012 37,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2012 37,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,734 miles

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

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

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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AC08 EXK is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 AC08 EXK, 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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AC08 EXK is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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