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SW08PBY
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW08PBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 2026
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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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59 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,272 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,681 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front bonnet corroded, sharp edge covered with tape
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front bonnet corroded, sharp edge covered with tape
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,972 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024 10 Jun 202627 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,146 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front fog lights not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front fog lights not working
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,380 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,262 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Speedometer operation impaired starts to read from 30mph (7.8 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,244 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,382 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019 10 Jun 20261 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,382 MI
10 Jun 20262 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,301 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,167 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,313 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202621 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear shocker shroud adrift
- offside rear shocker shroud slightly loose
- offside rear seat backrest does not tilt from upright position
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,757 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,964 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,856 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,365 MI
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SW08PBY was registered on 2008-07-18
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