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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SC08ECT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 28 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,467 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 92,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,024 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026 13 Jun 20269 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak and middel (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,484 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,973 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2024 13 Jun 202611 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,412 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023 13 Jun 20266 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,971 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,765 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021 13 Jun 202631 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,998 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202620 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 13 Jun 202625 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 13 Jun 202617 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s wishbone mounting and both sides at rear (2.4.G.1)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,730 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 13 Jun 202616 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,217 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
21 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 13 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,312 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 13 Jun 20267 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,470 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 13 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,579 MI
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SC08ECT was registered on 2008-05-30
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