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AA08 XWY

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,536 mi
Last recorded103,536 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 XWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 103,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2026 103,536 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 101,710 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 98,432 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 93,815 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 86,167 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 86,162 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 79,484 miles

Front subframe corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 72,133 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 65,634 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2018 58,824 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 55,020 miles

engine management light

Fail 21 Jul 2017 55,020 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

engine management light

Pass 8 Jun 2016 45,473 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 45,473 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

E.M.L light on

Nearside Rear 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 16 Jun 2015 39,546 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 37,662 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 37,662 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 34,448 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 34,448 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 29,593 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 29,557 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 23,511 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 XWY is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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