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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW08PDX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65 r15 H (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65 r15 H (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed at offside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,301 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside front outer constant velocity joint worn/noisy
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,746 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,929 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
4 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working Lamp broken (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside rear tyre perishing rear
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,267 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear tyre perishing within tread
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,362 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 88t (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,285 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,285 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,255 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,255 MI
11 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,399 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,649 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012 11 Jun 2026You 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!
SW08PDX was registered on 2008-07-15
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