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YY58 FHR

2008 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,635 mi
Last recorded98,635 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Meriva58,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 FHR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 98,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 92,986 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 92,919 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 87,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,114 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 78,921 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion on front crossmember

Fail 13 Nov 2019 78,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion on front crossmember

Pass 6 Nov 2018 72,545 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 72,502 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 67,189 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 62,820 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 62,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AND NO CAT TEST ! (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 57,425 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 57,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 50,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Nov 2013 43,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 43,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 36,473 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 28,716 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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YY58 FHR is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YY58 FHR, 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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YY58 FHR is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 20 November 2008.

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