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SC08ECW
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SC08ECW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,532 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,720 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge close to showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush 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
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge close to showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,591 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,748 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,826 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,769 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202625 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,922 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- os rear tyre starting to crack
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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))
- os rear tyre starting to crack
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,727 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,727 MI
13 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,756 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202626 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,488 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 13 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,573 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 13 Jun 202619 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,573 MI
13 Jun 20267 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,930 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 13 Jun 202611 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,377 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,477 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,511 MI
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SC08ECW was registered on 2008-05-30
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