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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW57LJA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,012 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlamp mount broken
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underside pipes corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underside pipes corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front headlamp mount broken
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,845 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 54,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front discs excessively corroded/worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box has bad corrosion causing major leak (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,684 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 43,874 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattle
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,015 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 42,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,545 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,094 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,142 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202616 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,462 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,787 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,735 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,552 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,315 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,719 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,247 MI
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SW57LJA was registered on 2008-01-21
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