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AA08 YEG

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Gold Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,086 mi
Last recorded73,086 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 YEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 73,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2020 73,066 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front number plate in poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 68,151 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front No plate damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 64,013 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

front No plate damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2018 64,013 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

front No plate damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2017 58,890 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 3 Apr 2017 58,890 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2016 51,762 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 51,762 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 46,588 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 38,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 44,719 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

all tyres perished

Pass 24 Apr 2015 44,719 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

all tyres perished

Pass 18 Jun 2013 35,699 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 35,699 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 30,734 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 26,828 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 13 Jun 2011 26,828 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

slight lip on front brake discs

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 YEG is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Gold with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YEG, 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 YEG is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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