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Vauxhall Meriva

Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,364 cc

L18 GHSMOT history

L18 GHS is a black petrol Vauxhall Meriva first used on 15 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 54,702 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

L18 GHS black Vauxhall Meriva – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Vauxhall Meriva, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 May 2027
Mileage
54,702 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
15 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,820 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 GHS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Meriva
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,364 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
15 May 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 GHS was last recorded at 54,702 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 7,721 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
46,981 miles · 7 May 2025
Between the last two tests
7,721 miles
Average per year
2,820 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,702 miles
  • 2025 – 46,981 miles
  • 2024 – 45,247 miles
  • 2023 – 42,928 miles
  • 2022 – 40,213 miles
  • 2021 – 37,601 miles
  • 2020 – 35,832 miles
  • 2019 – 34,360 miles
  • 2018 – 32,286 miles
  • 2017 – 30,099 miles
  • 2016 – 27,756 miles
  • 2015 – 25,507 miles
  • 2014 – 23,723 miles
  • 2013 – 20,273 miles
  • 2012 – 15,258 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,702 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper stop lamp not working
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

21 tests since 4 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,702 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2027
    Odometer
    54,702 miles
    Test number
    812735972509
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper stop lamp not working
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail54,702 miles (+7,721)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,702 miles
    Test number
    726922800646
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper stop lamp not working
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass46,981 miles (+1,734)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2026
    Odometer
    46,981 miles
    Test number
    831689950702
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass45,247 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2025
    Odometer
    45,247 miles
    Test number
    976329360960

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail45,245 miles (+2,317)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,245 miles
    Test number
    986832734556
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiped damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass42,928 miles (+2,715)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2024
    Odometer
    42,928 miles
    Test number
    611946189645
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass40,213 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2023
    Odometer
    40,213 miles
    Test number
    366670532095
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Fail40,213 miles (+2,612)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,213 miles
    Test number
    189464572688
    • MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass37,601 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2022
    Odometer
    37,601 miles
    Test number
    971767032266
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer front rubber mounting missing but system still supported

  10. Fail37,594 miles (+1,762)2 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,594 miles
    Test number
    602896564376
    • DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer front rubber mounting missing but system still supported

  11. Pass35,832 miles (+1,472)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2021
    Odometer
    35,832 miles
    Test number
    798992780537
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass34,360 miles (+2,074)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2020
    Odometer
    34,360 miles
    Test number
    114373924514
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySlight cracking to tread and outer sidewalls of both rear tyres but no inner cord visible

  13. Pass32,286 miles (+2,187)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2019
    Odometer
    32,286 miles
    Test number
    680646458726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass30,099 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2018
    Odometer
    30,099 miles
    Test number
    675194412896
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

  15. Fail30,097 miles (+2,341)2 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,097 miles
    Test number
    673499195812
    • DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass27,756 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2017
    Odometer
    27,756 miles
    Test number
    422156439347
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  17. Fail27,756 miles (+2,249)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,756 miles
    Test number
    793452257949
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust mountings broken but system still adequately supported at time of test

  18. Pass25,507 miles (+1,784)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2016
    Odometer
    25,507 miles
    Test number
    975632215101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass23,723 miles (+3,450)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2015
    Odometer
    23,723 miles
    Test number
    385558324151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass20,273 miles (+5,015)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2014
    Odometer
    20,273 miles
    Test number
    859209113187
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  21. Pass15,258 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2013
    Odometer
    15,258 miles
    Test number
    627355822152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 GHS

Does L18 GHS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 GHS is valid until 15 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 GHS?
The MOT on L18 GHS is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 GHS done?
L18 GHS was recorded at 54,702 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 2,820 miles a year.
Has L18 GHS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 GHS has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on L18 GHS ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L18 GHS find?
L18 GHS passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: central rear upper stop lamp not working; nearside front drag link end ball joint has slight play.

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