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SL08GOU
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
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- Registration SL08GOU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 29 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 74,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1x bulb out (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 74,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced high beam bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1x bulb out (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,573 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and craacking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,573 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and craacking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,888 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Subframe under sealed
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2.5 mm and edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Both rubbers (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust fouling subframe brace
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened By where arm mounts marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust fouling subframe brace
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Both rubbers (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2.5 mm and edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,022 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,704 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded slightly
- Vehicle inspected in wet condition
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,289 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,838 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,530 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,496 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,657 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,238 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Both rear tyres are cracked
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,710 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,605 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,047 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,635 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,898 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SL08GOU was registered on 2008-03-13
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