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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SC08KXA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,488 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,918 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- wipers smeary
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,918 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- wipers smeary
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,268 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,209 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre moderately perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And is heavily perished between treads - replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on outer edge, almost to cord - replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on outer edge, almost to cord - replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And is heavily perished between treads - replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre moderately perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rocker cover breather hose split through
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning One of two bulbs out (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,477 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear to outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear to outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,830 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021 12 Jun 20265 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil pressure switch leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,685 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,320 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,760 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,616 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 24,616 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,425 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,425 MI
12 Jun 202630 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,317 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202630 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 18,317 MI
12 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,914 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,168 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 4,223 MI
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SC08KXA was registered on 2008-06-30
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