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2008 TOYOTA COROLLA
General Information
- Registration SW08OXS
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Wiper blade torn
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/pitted - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,744 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Underside components corroded
- Rear Wiper blade torn
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Heat shield at fuel tank slightly insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Faulty connection (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Underside components corroded
- Rear Wiper blade torn
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp beam pattern not checked due to bulb inoperative
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Heat shield at fuel tank slightly insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Faulty connection (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,905 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Also slightly insecure (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Also slightly insecure (0.1 (b))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,385 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,484 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- underside and components corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- underside and components corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,844 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear bumper damaged
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking porous (7.2.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear bumper damaged
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,104 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear bumper acc damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on centres (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,690 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,131 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,398 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,326 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,153 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,153 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08OXS was registered on 2008-07-30
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