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AA08 EPJ

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,167 mi
Last recorded99,167 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 99,167 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 99,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 97,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 2 Apr 2019 82,769 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside 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 bump stop damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2018 79,370 miles

o/sf brake flexi hose outer casing deteriorating

o/sf window not opening

o/sr suspension bump stop deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2018 79,370 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

o/sf brake flexi hose outer casing deteriorating

o/sf window not opening

o/sr suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2017 74,103 miles

o/sr suspension bump stop deteriorating

Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,464 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 58,729 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 58,727 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear shock bump stop split and dropped

Fail 23 Apr 2013 41,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres feathering on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2013 41,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres feathering on inner edge

Fail 16 Apr 2012 32,193 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 32,193 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 23,003 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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AA08 EPJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 61,061 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 EPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA08 EPJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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