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SW08NXX
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW08NXX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,975 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- excessive under seal applied a full inspection cannot be carried out
- engine covers fitted
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- o/s n/s body damaged
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,554 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroding/outer skin
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible incorrectly seated in strut (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroding/outer skin
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,437 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front all of subframe corroded
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring not fully/correctly seated
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front small chips in windscreen
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 3 bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front small chips in windscreen
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front all of subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring not fully/correctly seated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 3 bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working lower (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,626 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,979 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,684 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,604 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear exhaust box weak
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear exhaust box weak
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,949 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,757 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,050 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,117 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,350 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,350 MI
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SW08NXX was registered on 2008-06-25
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