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SW08TKV
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TKV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 21 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,259 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside + Nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,212 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,458 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,439 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,801 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022 19 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,008 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front bumper sprung at front corners
- Reverse light inoperative
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Reverse light inoperative
- front bumper sprung at front corners
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,170 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,989 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 19 Jun 202631 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,979 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,979 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,253 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flex joint (7.1.2)
- Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function both (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,011 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,975 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 19 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 19 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,961 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014 19 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,423 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 19 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,179 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 19 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,530 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08TKV was registered on 2008-07-31
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