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AC08 LVV

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,908 mi
Last recorded118,908 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 LVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2025 118,908 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both headlamps (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edges , replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edges, 2mm replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 112,640 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 112,638 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 109,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bonnet pull cable detached from handle but can be opened

bonnet skin corroded

both rear shock absorber bumpstops broken

oil level very low

Fail 20 Feb 2023 109,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bonnet pull cable detached from handle but can be opened

bonnet skin corroded

both rear shock absorber bumpstops broken

oil level very low

Pass 26 Feb 2022 106,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 106,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 101,720 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 101,705 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened behind o/s lower arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 98,158 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

damage to offside rear outer sill

Fail 10 Feb 2020 98,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure damaged (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

damage to offside rear outer sill

Pass 23 May 2019 93,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 88,053 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 88,053 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 78,907 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 74,354 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 69,049 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 69,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 68,904 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 57,907 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 48,250 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 40,667 miles

play in n/s/f and o/s/f top shocker mounts

Fail 5 Jan 2012 40,667 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs worn

play in n/s/f and o/s/f top shocker mounts

Pass 19 Jan 2011 32,648 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 32,648 miles

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

both front top shocker mounts have bad play

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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AC08 LVV is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AC08 LVV, 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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AC08 LVV is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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