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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW08OWB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 12 Jun 202629 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,243 MI
12 Jun 202631 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed in 2 places (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,063 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202623 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,131 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019 12 Jun 20265 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,901 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,113 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 12 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,078 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 12 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,078 MI
12 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,191 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,022 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,427 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,425 MI
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SW08OWB was registered on 2008-06-30
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