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AA08 UYS

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,312 mi
Last recorded71,312 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 UYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 71,312 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 71,312 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 71,312 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 64,092 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 64,092 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective 2nd catch as slam panel broken (3.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 60,373 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 60,373 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 56,260 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has cracking on side wall

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 56,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has cracking on side wall

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 46,080 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 40,428 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 40,428 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 36,457 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 36,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 32,093 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 27,472 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 23,311 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 23,311 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 23,058 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s/r tyre has a small cut(20mm) deep enough to reach the ply.

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 17,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 UYS is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UYS, 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 UYS is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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