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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration OV08AEO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1856515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,147 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,719 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear reversing light not working
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,256 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,388 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,101 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 7 Jul 202621 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,632 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 7 Jul 20266 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,712 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 7 Jul 20266 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,974 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,385 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017 7 Jul 20265 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- offside rear tyre cracking
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside rear tyre cracking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,792 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 7 Jul 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,969 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 7 Jul 202623 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,086 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 7 Jul 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,737 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 7 Jul 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,352 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012 7 Jul 20262 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,352 MI
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OV08AEO was registered on 2008-04-04
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