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AC08 OAZ

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,562 mi
Last recorded91,562 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 OAZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 91,562 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 91,562 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 84,960 miles

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

Offside 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 10 Dec 2020 84,960 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside 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 26 Jun 2019 75,623 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 68,309 miles

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 9 May 2018 68,305 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 11 May 2017 62,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mountings corroded.

Pass 14 May 2016 56,438 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 47,937 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 47,937 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 30,406 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 30,406 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,755 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 23,201 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 18,668 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 14,525 miles

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

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

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 OAZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AC08 OAZ, 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 OAZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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