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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW57VCG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength subframe corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,663 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,488 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,312 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 9 Jun 202629 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,288 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 9 Jun 202629 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,493 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 9 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,795 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,284 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 9 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
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SW57VCG was registered on 2008-01-23
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