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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW08PXG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 12 Feb 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,599 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026 10 Jun 202613 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,182 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025 10 Jun 20265 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,749 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and inner side wall deep cracks braiden showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,460 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 10 Jun 202631 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,055 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,355 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,839 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,612 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,038 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,038 MI
10 Jun 202630 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,967 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,554 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,924 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,443 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW08PXG was registered on 2008-07-23
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