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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SL08VGC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,543 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,204 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025 12 Jun 202613 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake requirement only just met
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,584 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,755 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202623 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed in two places,near offside lower suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,930 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Brakes front need slight attention
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,940 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,940 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,836 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,642 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,923 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 12 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!
SL08VGC was registered on 2008-03-31
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