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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
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- Registration SC08EES
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 26 Sep 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,142 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,092 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,423 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,102 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases lambda sensor broken not fitted into manifold (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,362 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,732 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,732 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,449 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear wheel arch liners fitted
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch and various areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- always replace suspension components in axle pairs
- engine coolant was low (None in the header tank)
- engine oil contaminated with coolant (timing case gasket fault?)
- engine oil was low (2 litres to top up)
- reverse lamp(s) not working
- tyre sizes 185/ 65/ 16. Other 3 tyres 195/ 65/ 16
- various areas of body damage
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various areas of body damage
- tyre sizes 185/ 65/ 16. Other 3 tyres 195/ 65/ 16
- reverse lamp(s) not working
- front and rear wheel arch liners fitted
- engine oil was low (2 litres to top up)
- engine oil contaminated with coolant (timing case gasket fault?)
- engine coolant was low (None in the header tank)
- always replace suspension components in axle pairs
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch and various areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,142 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. tempory spare fitted (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,042 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,115 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- n/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- front brake discs corroded and outer edges lipped
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,120 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,958 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 13 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,592 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 13 Jun 202629 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,435 MI
13 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,435 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 13 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC08EES was registered on 2008-05-30
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