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SW08OVX
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OVX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heatshield insecure
- Offside Front inner door handle damaged but can still be opened
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,463 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025 12 Jun 202610 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,142 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,913 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge(215/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge(215/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,788 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre is worn on inner edge.
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,194 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,870 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,604 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- slight corrosion front park brake cable
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure broken brackets (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion front park brake cable
- sill covers fitted
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front mounting broken (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Fog light missing
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,101 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,320 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,515 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- 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)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside 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)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,226 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,570 MI
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SW08OVX was registered on 2008-06-30
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