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OV08LWU
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration OV08LWU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,835 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 94,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe broken , and holed by rear clamp. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lit Up On dash. (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,192 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026 28 Jun 20267 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lit up on dash. (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone Holder. (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,310 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025 28 Jun 20262 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,983 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NO FLUID (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,624 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front top suspension mount has slight play
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front top suspension mount has slight play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,666 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022 28 Jun 202627 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,532 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,176 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal rubber missing
- nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,852 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019 28 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,608 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- the offside front and both rear tyres are perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- the offside front and both rear tyres are perished
- Nearside 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)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,034 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front tyre perished
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,708 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 28 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,287 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 28 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,413 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 15,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,703 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,438 MI
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OV08LWU was registered on 2008-04-23
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