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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration OV08FCY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,011 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026 27 Jun 202613 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) 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
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,621 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025 27 Jun 202625 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,985 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 27 Jun 202618 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,545 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,700 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021 27 Jun 202619 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,518 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020 27 Jun 20263 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,328 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 27 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,748 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018 27 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,951 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre on 3mm tread centre tread area
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre on 3mm tread centre tread area
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,000 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,476 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,821 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014 27 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,297 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,278 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08FCY was registered on 2008-03-28
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