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SW08KWM
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KWM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,662 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,309 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,753 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake high
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- hand brake high
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,507 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT INSIDE (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,679 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,201 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake effort just met
- exhaust noise just legal may get done with police
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,884 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended both wishbone rear bushes (2.4.F.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,077 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes of front wishbones (2.4.G.2)
- slight oil leak
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,186 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,216 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,741 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,076 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 18,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SW08KWM was registered on 2008-06-16
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