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AA08 XJE

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,647 mi
Last recorded114,647 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 XJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 114,647 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 109,714 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 109,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 104,949 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 104,949 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 100,863 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 96,515 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 96,515 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2021 92,280 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 92,280 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 86,935 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 82,765 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 78,148 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 73,225 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 67,311 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 67,311 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 65,156 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 65,156 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 59,275 miles

advise both front tyres inner edges badly worn

Fail 22 Jul 2014 59,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise both front tyres inner edges badly worn

Pass 31 Jul 2013 52,491 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 May 2012 45,943 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 May 2011 34,466 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 XJE is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 XJE, 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 XJE is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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