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AA08 YFF

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,214 mi
Last recorded117,214 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 117,214 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 109,785 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 103,041 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 94,587 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 94,584 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 88,080 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 88,080 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 88,080 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 82,706 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 82,669 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 79,732 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 79,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 71,771 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 71,771 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 63,339 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 63,339 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front 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 30 Mar 2017 56,874 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 56,874 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 49,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,553 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 36,455 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 29,549 miles

both front tyres and o/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges of the tread

Pass 27 Mar 2012 22,107 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 20,840 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 YFF is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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