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YY58 FHV

2008 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,355 mi
Last recorded99,355 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Meriva58,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 99,355 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 93,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 93,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 91,322 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 91,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 84,729 miles

front metal petrol pipe coroded

Fail 6 Dec 2019 84,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front metal petrol pipe coroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 13 Dec 2018 76,570 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 76,569 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 68,955 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 63,144 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 63,144 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 53,779 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 53,778 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 43,942 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 32,054 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 32,054 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 19,868 miles

Very slight corrosion on rear discs.

Pass 16 Dec 2011 15,982 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
Full Vauxhall Meriva reliability report

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YY58 FHV 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 63.2%.

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 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 FHV, 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 FHV is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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