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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration FP08LPA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 15 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 61,504 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material join on brake pipe between mid-rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated wiring by osf top mount (4.11 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 61,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn arm also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure light also on oil level just above minimum on dipstick (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn arm also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material join on brake pipe between mid-rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,406 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,245 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025 5 Jun 202616 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,860 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024 5 Jun 202615 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,093 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023 5 Jun 202621 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,334 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,000 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020 5 Jun 20264 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,572 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202625 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,909 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 5 Jun 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,375 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 5 Jun 202617 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,974 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 5 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,974 MI
5 Jun 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,937 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 5 Jun 202619 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,837 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 5 Jun 202621 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,668 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,797 MI
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FP08LPA was registered on 2008-05-01
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