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AA08 YAY

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,792 mi
Last recorded82,792 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 82,792 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 82,792 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 75,683 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 67,927 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 67,567 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55X16 [ASAP] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Upper crank case breather pipe torn open

Pass 30 Dec 2022 64,291 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55X16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 60,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 57,144 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 54,161 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 54,107 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 49,948 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 49,948 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 44,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 40,011 miles

n/s front/o/s rear tyres heavily cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2015 38,558 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 36,421 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2014 36,421 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 33,755 miles

drivers wiper blade fraying on edges

nearside front tyre tread bit low 2.5 to 3mm

Pass 22 May 2012 30,857 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsf tyre inner edge worn

Pass 8 Jun 2011 27,563 miles

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

front discs worn pads noisy

Fail 8 Jun 2011 27,563 miles

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

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

front discs worn pads noisy

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 YAY is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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