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SL08EKM
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SL08EKM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,418 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,163 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024 9 Jun 20269 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,020 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,753 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,068 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021 9 Jun 202622 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,948 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020 9 Jun 20264 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in 2 places (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,322 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,322 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,416 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak Slight Engine oil leak ()
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,404 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 9 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,798 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,798 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,084 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,379 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,571 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,674 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012 9 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!
SL08EKM was registered on 2008-03-27
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