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SW08BXM
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BXM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
25 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,333 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,333 MI
13 Jun 20265 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,121 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,543 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn to2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect near and offside (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flange to catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn to2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,345 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread below 3mm 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread below 3mm 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,922 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,162 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre getting close to wear markers 215/45/17
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,395 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- very slight movement in both front strut tops
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at mounting for o/s/f wishbone rear mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened with in 30cm of n/s/f wishbone front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,200 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,215 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,112 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 13 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,863 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- rear tyre wear
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,863 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyre wear
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Coolant leak ()
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,879 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,336 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,079 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,088 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,788 MI
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SW08BXM was registered on 2008-04-18
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