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SW08FYF
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FYF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,031 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken 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
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,607 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,457 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,958 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the edges ...almost devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the edges ...almost devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing at the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing at the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,046 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust holed at the rear joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured almost showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust rear heat shield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,535 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp at back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 48,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp at back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,705 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower wishbones and front suspension subframe corroded
- front brake discs worn and lipped
- front brake application uneven
- both rear tyres very perished on sidewalls
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,376 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished and cracking, cords not showing
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished and cracking, cords not showing
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,980 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 11 Jun 202620 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 23,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,064 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,475 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,051 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 11 Jun 202613 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,260 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,495 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,412 MI
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SW08FYF was registered on 2008-05-09
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