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2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW58GBF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,104 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R & O/S/F (4.4.3 (a))
- Coil spring corroded Front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Noise N/S/F top strut mount
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,473 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear inc nuts (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded Front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Wipers deteriorated
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded.
- Rear axle bushes deteriorating
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- N/S/R shock absorber dust cover/bump stop insecure
- N/S & O/S outer sills corroding
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,473 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Wipers deteriorated
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded.
- Rear axle bushes deteriorating
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- N/S/R shock absorber dust cover/bump stop insecure
- N/S & O/S outer sills corroding
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear inc nuts (1.1.11 (c))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,277 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,740 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust heat shields poor and corroded around fixings
- Front subframe and suspension arms showing initial corrosion
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud loose
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front subframe and suspension arms showing initial corrosion
- Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- exhaust heat shields poor and corroded around fixings
- various exhaust leaks front flexi/ rear exhaust / exhaust corroded and in poor condition
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,057 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust center silencer outer skin peeling
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R & O/S/F (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mount corroding
- Exhaust heat shield lose
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,489 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield lose
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust mount corroding
- Exhaust center silencer outer skin peeling
30 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,489 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield lose
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mount corroding
- Exhaust center silencer outer skin peeling
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,331 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,498 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Upper, outer bulb. (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,817 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 15 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,393 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,492 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,640 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,469 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,306 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,045 MI
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SW58GBF was registered on 2008-09-01
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