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SW08FAF
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FAF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 24 Apr 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,487 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,450 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory 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))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,548 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023 12 Jun 20262 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,375 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,159 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,637 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020 12 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to leak and cat missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,368 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight play in front drop links
- brake hose ferrules corroded
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)
- bad oil leak engine
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- bad oil leak engine
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- brake hose ferrules corroded
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,002 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,466 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,493 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,493 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,858 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,506 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 12 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW08FAF was registered on 2008-04-28
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