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SW08TLN
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TLN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,448 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,988 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023 20 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,984 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))
23 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,441 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))
- All tyres perishing in tread area
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Slight play in top mount bearing
- Offside Front Slightly binding when wheel turned
- Sound deadening material not fully secure Rear heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,707 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,230 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory 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)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,370 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018 20 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,561 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear has nail in it
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear has nail in it
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,773 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016 20 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,223 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 20 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,967 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,142 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 20 Jun 202628 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,142 MI
20 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,757 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 20 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,757 MI
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SW08TLN was registered on 2008-07-31
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