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NM08 ORA

2008 Vauxhall Meriva Life

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,792 mi
Last recorded88,792 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 ORA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva Life
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 88,792 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 88,792 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BLOWING AT THE FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 85,220 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 85,220 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 83,377 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 83,377 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working GLB-382 BULB FITTED (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 81,582 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 81,582 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER GROOVE IS DWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS AND IS BALD ON THE INSIDE SHOULDER - 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 79,287 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 79,287 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 77,923 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 67,675 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 56,061 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 47,307 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 42,623 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 42,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 38,783 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 35,160 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED (O.E.) 185/60R15 CONTI

NEEDS ALIGNMENT

Pass 21 Jun 2013 32,638 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 32,431 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres slightly perished/cracked tread

Pass 25 May 2012 25,284 miles

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

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

Front lower mount,is worn?

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

Pass 25 May 2011 18,809 miles

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

handbrake lever travel getting high

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva Life?

Based on 1,204 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,508
Miles/Year
270
On UK Roads
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NM08 ORA is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva Life in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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NM08 ORA is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva Life, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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