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SP08YVJ
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SP08YVJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine Substantial oil leak from oil pressure switch top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil level low, topped up 1litre for test
- Coolant level low
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,560 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle corr0ded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- rear suspension undersealed
- exhaust heatshield insecure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,253 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front to rear underbody/all mechanical components heavily covered in underseal
- bonnet corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front to rear underbody/all mechanical components heavily covered in underseal
- bonnet corroded
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,640 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,080 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in groves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in groves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,976 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres have cracking between tread
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,807 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,071 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,206 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 9 Jun 202611 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,060 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 9 Jun 202610 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,765 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,650 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 9 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,650 MI
9 Jun 20261 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,918 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 8,099 MI
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SP08YVJ was registered on 2008-03-21
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