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SW08KWH
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW08KWH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,552 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre stepped + slight wear inner edge
- Nearside Rear axle bush slight worn
- Nearside Front inner cv boot slightly split
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre stepped + slight wear inner edge
- Nearside Rear axle bush slight worn
- Nearside Front inner cv boot slightly split
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,558 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front inner cv boot slight split
7 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested no reading due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front inner cv boot slight split
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,661 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre stepped
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear tyre stepped
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,221 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear tyre stepped
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- bracket snapped off exhaust
- Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm
- Offside Front brake has a slight bind
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- bracket snapped off exhaust
- Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake has a slight bind
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear tyre stepped
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,612 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread stepped in inner edge.
- Exhaust support bracket corroded.
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,169 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
26 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,564 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 11 Jun 202629 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
9 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,095 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2013Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
9 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,723 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08KWH was registered on 2008-06-13
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