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YY57 TZL

2008 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

56,148 mi
Last recorded56,148 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Meriva58,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 TZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 56,148 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 49,122 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2024 46,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 46,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 45,428 miles

Front subframe and suspension components undersealed

Rear axle and suspension components undersealed

Fail 28 Feb 2023 45,420 miles

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

Front subframe and suspension components undersealed

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

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

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

Rear axle and suspension components undersealed

Pass 18 Jan 2022 45,201 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded corrosion on fuel return pipe ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn, not causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f strut top mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

left hand switch for horn inop, horn still operative from right hand switch

Pass 15 Jan 2021 44,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 44,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 44,604 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 44,139 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 44,139 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2018 43,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 41,380 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has play

Pass 11 Jan 2016 39,564 miles

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

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

front brake disks heavily scored and corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 37,308 miles

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

both bottom arms rear bushes starting to split

exhaust middle box corroding and slight blow

slight play in n/s/f inner track rod

Fail 14 Jan 2015 37,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

both bottom arms rear bushes starting to split

exhaust middle box corroding and slight blow

slight play in n/s/f inner track rod

Pass 16 Jan 2014 34,189 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 30,858 miles

front discs scored on inner edge

slight play in osf steering arm

Pass 23 Jan 2012 28,709 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 22,990 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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YY57 TZL is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YY57 TZL, 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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YY57 TZL is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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