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SW08BYA
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BYA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 12 Sep 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,365 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- play in both front suspension top mounts but not excessive
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,365 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- play in both front suspension top mounts but not excessive
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,734 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,504 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- horn works but weak
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,093 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,743 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,847 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Excessive oil leak Dangerous
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Emissions not tested Due to exhaust not being connected and the front of the vehicle (7.3.A.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Headlamp (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wiper going over windscreen and on to body of vehicle but still operation for clearing windscreen.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,278 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,984 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,174 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,006 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,863 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,863 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08BYA was registered on 2008-04-15
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