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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW57NFH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,038 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,384 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024 9 Jun 202623 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,556 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,321 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,913 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021 9 Jun 202624 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,124 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020 9 Jun 20262 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,095 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,114 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Reason(s) for failure
- slight cut in n/s rear tyre inner sidewall Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- cuts in n/s front tyre outer sidewall
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- slight cut in n/s rear tyre inner sidewall Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- sill covers fitted
- cuts in n/s front tyre outer sidewall
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,110 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,845 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory 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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,011 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 9 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,669 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,227 MI
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SW57NFH was registered on 2008-01-31
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