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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration FP08BPU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 18 Oct 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,756 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,756 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,134 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining back box to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining back box to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,368 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also corroded (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,532 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,558 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight friction detected when rotating steering
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Central exhaust flexi mesh secured with exhaust bandage
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight friction detected when rotating steering
- Central Front Central exhaust flexi mesh secured with exhaust bandage
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,641 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front are excessively worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,977 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,455 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside and offside fronts (8.2.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,866 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202623 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,335 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,012 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,016 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202625 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,200 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,569 MI
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FP08BPU was registered on 2008-03-01
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