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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW08EHE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 22 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,266 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,460 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,312 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- timing chain rattle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,312 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- timing chain rattle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,151 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,682 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- windscreen chipped
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,373 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear h-frame corroded
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear h-frame corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,553 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front anti rollbar dust cover deteriorated
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,412 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,667 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,413 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,094 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,327 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,692 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,135 MI
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SW08EHE was registered on 2008-04-29
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