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AB08 VWY

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,402 mi
Last recorded55,402 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 VWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 55,402 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front brake discs have slight pitting

Pass 30 Oct 2024 54,733 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 52,032 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 51,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 48,580 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 45,745 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 42,807 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 38,426 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 34,653 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 31,393 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 28,196 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 24,657 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear tyres cracking slightly

Fail 28 May 2015 24,657 miles

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

engine breather pipe split

front discs slightly worn

rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2014 21,177 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking within tread

engine breather pipe split

Fail 9 Jun 2014 21,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking within tread

engine breather pipe split

Pass 11 Jun 2013 17,081 miles

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

all 4 tyres starting to crack within tread

Pass 6 Jun 2012 13,348 miles

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

minor chips on screen

Pass 2 Jun 2011 9,036 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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AB08 VWY is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AB08 VWY, 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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What year was AB08 VWY registered?

AB08 VWY is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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The MOT history for AB08 VWY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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