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SW08MZN
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
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- Registration SW08MZN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,069 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre has been run flat sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated cracked (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe burst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged thru lettering (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,409 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,369 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,553 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023 11 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,419 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,071 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,023 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,691 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play at driver seat.
- Rear Number plate delaminated.
- Offside Rear Tyre perished.
- Front subframe corroded but no holes.
- Small oil leak.
- Nearside Front Tyre perished on sidewalls.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,875 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,384 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,942 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,797 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,083 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,016 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 12,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SW08MZN was registered on 2008-06-27
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