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SW08FHN
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FHN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 30 Apr 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,417 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 43,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,916 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,573 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022 10 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,991 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 37,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,000 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,168 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount has excessive play (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- the outer skin of the exhaust back box is fowling the n/s/r spring
- suspect exhaust gasses are leaking past the injector seal
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,149 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear exhaust box corroded.
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 29,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded.
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear. (2.7.2a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 28,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box in poor condition.
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear. (2.7.2a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges.
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear. (2.7.2a)
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges.
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear. (2.7.2a)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,783 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 19,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,716 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,244 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,079 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,077 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,054 MI
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SW08FHN was registered on 2008-04-30
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