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SW08TLF
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SW08TLF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,764 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,975 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion under car various
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion under car various
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,677 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023 19 Jun 202614 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,216 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Engine oil level low
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,747 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine management light in due to inspection light displayed
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,930 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,682 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,550 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,550 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine management light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,140 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi pipe corroded
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine ()
- exhaust flexi pipe corroded
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,980 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 19 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,980 MI
19 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,694 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,231 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 19 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,071 MI
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SW08TLF was registered on 2008-07-31
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