free car check
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration FN08LWE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,982 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,649 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022 4 Jun 202610 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,504 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy connection (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,650 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near/side and off/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured near/side and off/side (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,028 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 4 Jun 202612 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55 VR 16 on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Coil spring fractured or broken near/side and off/side front (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,734 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018 4 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,995 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017 4 Jun 202624 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,436 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
- near/side and off/side rear 195/55 VR16 tyres worn on inner edges
- exhaust heat shield at rear insecure
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin near/side and off/side front (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
- near/side and off/side rear 195/55 VR16 tyres worn on inner edges
- exhaust heat shield at rear insecure
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin near/side and off/side front (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,695 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
9 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,289 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,883 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 4 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,039 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 4 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN08LWE was registered on 2008-03-01
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.