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SW08HFG
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HFG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expired 05 May 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,194 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
5 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,453 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,391 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,294 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% low on n/s/f (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,176 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- both front back plates corroded
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,236 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- pedal rubber missing on clutch
- minor exhaust leaks and exhaust system in poor condition
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- minor exhaust leaks and exhaust system in poor condition
- pedal rubber missing on clutch
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure and damaged (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight exhaust leak
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,897 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight exhaust leak
- both front lower wish bones corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- slight exhaust leak
- both front lower wish bones corroded
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,752 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front various parts of suspension corroded
- Oil leak ()
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,600 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust in poor condition
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust in poor condition
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202630 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,854 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202629 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,980 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,926 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW08HFG was registered on 2008-06-04
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