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SL08AYM
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
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- Registration SL08AYM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
16
Passes
15
Failures
51.61%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached subframe badly corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,373 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,309 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly insecure rear
- front bumper slightly insecure
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- front bumper slightly insecure
- exhaust slightly insecure rear
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,469 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front bumper insecure
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front bumper insecure
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,892 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022 11 Jun 202614 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,962 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front top suspension mount slight wear
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front top suspension mount slight wear
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,666 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202616 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,130 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,923 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,227 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,966 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,394 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front 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)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front 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)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,627 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,951 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,047 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,047 MI
11 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,360 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,980 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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SL08AYM was registered on 2008-03-01
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