2008 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · EF08 KBE
2008 Vauxhall Meriva (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 99,904 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF08 KBE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 99,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EF08 KBE Mileage History
- 29/06/201119,749 mi
- 29/06/201119,749 mi
- 11/04/201224,258 mi+4,509 mi
- 27/03/201330,546 mi+6,288 mi
- 18/03/201438,099 mi+7,553 mi
- 20/03/201438,117 mi+18 mi
- 30/03/201546,484 mi+8,367 mi
- 29/03/201653,336 mi+6,852 mi
- 10/04/201757,657 mi+4,321 mi
- 10/04/201757,657 mi
- 05/04/201862,478 mi+4,821 mi
- 13/12/201866,590 mi+4,112 mi
- 13/12/201974,017 mi+7,427 mi
- 25/11/202080,505 mi+6,488 mi
- 25/11/202085,507 mi+5,002 mi
- 10/12/202189,196 mi+3,689 mi
- 13/12/202189,196 mi
- 07/12/202294,781 mi+5,585 mi
- 08/12/202294,781 mi
- 07/12/202399,904 mi+5,123 mi
Average of roughly 6,443 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
EF08 KBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Meriva (EF08 KBE) between June 2011 and December 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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