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SW08FGZ
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW08FGZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,708 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x3 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,725 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside outer sill corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- nearside outer sill corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,535 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,408 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to centre outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm, (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,468 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,278 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,278 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,661 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to tear
- surface corrosion build up front lower subframe
- slight oil leak around engine bay
- offside and nearside rear shock absorber covers insecure
- exhaust heatsheilds loose
14 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak around engine bay
- surface corrosion build up front lower subframe
- offside and nearside rear shock absorber covers insecure
- offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to tear
- exhaust heatsheilds loose
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear shock absorber cover insecure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- oil leaks around engine bay
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,832 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,416 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,761 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,089 MI
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SW08FGZ was registered on 2008-04-30
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