free car check
SW08OVS
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OVS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 May 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
⚠️
62 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,314 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,624 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear lamp cluster lens has slight damage
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,960 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge plus side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,688 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,939 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front top strut mount has movement
- Nearside Front top strut mount has movement
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,434 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subfame undersealed
- Nearside Front top bearing rough
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,788 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,564 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front play in both top suspension mountings
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,675 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system including hangers corroded.
- Slight play in both front strut top mountings.
- Both rear tyres perished.
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,639 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST CORRODING
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH SIDES (2.5.A.1c)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,293 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,613 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,533 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,028 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,961 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 12 Jun 202625 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08OVS was registered on 2008-07-23
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.