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SW08OVN
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW08OVN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,160 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,365 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,380 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,549 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust noisey
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper strut top mount has free play
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- exhaust noisey
- Nearside Front Upper strut top mount has free play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,946 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front slight play on strut top
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front slight play on strut top
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play on strut top
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front slight play on strut top
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,396 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,396 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,529 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,629 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres getting low on tread
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,450 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joining clamp leaking (7.1.2)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,704 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 12 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,377 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,027 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 12 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,230 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,449 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,598 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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SW08OVN was registered on 2008-06-30
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