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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration DF57DXU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,130 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,246 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,686 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on tread at damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail down to inner linings almost rubbed through (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective sharp edge at damage (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,735 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,376 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,034 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,820 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,120 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R tyre worn to 2mm tread.
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R tyre worn to 2mm tread.
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,218 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 6 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,541 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,513 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 6 Jun 202627 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,622 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202627 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,019 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,559 MI
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DF57DXU was registered on 2008-01-31
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