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SW08RSU
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW08RSU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,715 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside rear shock absorber corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside rear shock absorber corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,092 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,926 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust section corroded but not excessive
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,340 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,207 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- centre exhaust in poor condition
- Engine oil did not register on dipstick prior to test - **Topped up with oil**
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 40,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil did not register on dipstick prior to test - **Topped up with oil**
- centre exhaust in poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,766 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- centre section of exhaust in poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing rubber blade missing from wiper (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre 9 years old advise immediate replacement
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker damp advise immediate replacement (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- centre section of exhaust in poor condition
- rear exhaust silencer not mounted in rubber hanger correctly
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,769 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Slight oil dampness at engine
- Exhaust heatshields slightly insecure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,248 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,305 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Both rear tyres perished on tread pattern
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 23,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished on tread pattern
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,158 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
16 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 19,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,270 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 9,992 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 9,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 6,150 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 2,983 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 2,752 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 2,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 2,258 MI
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SW08RSU was registered on 2008-07-23
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