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SW08KHT
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SW08KHT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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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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125 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake system has very little reserve travel.
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake drum severely corroded.
- Offside Rear Brake back plate severely corroded.
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake has a significantly reduced effort.
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake drum severely corroded.
- Nearside Rear Brake backplate severely corroded.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight splitting in cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer became detached on inspection - Exhaust removed from vehicle for safety reasons. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake drum severely corroded.
- Parking brake system has very little reserve travel.
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake back plate severely corroded.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake has a significantly reduced effort.
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake drum severely corroded.
- Nearside Rear Brake backplate severely corroded.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight splitting in cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And also slightly out of shape on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake system has very little reserve travel.
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake system has very little reserve travel.
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And also slightly out of shape on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,701 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Fuel tank retaining straps corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Parking brake lever. (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel tank retaining straps corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,436 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel tank retaining straps corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole by joint with rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank retaining straps corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole by joint with rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,475 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central exhaust corroded and clamp
- Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central exhaust corroded and clamp
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,327 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- oil level low
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,054 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres badly perished
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,369 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sub frame corroded.
- Both rear tyres perishing slightly
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,369 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sub frame corroded.
- Both rear tyres perishing slightly
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,451 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner arm play
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,631 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,295 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
9 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,146 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,656 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,799 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,799 MI
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SW08KHT was registered on 2008-06-04
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