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AC08 PLX

2008 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

124,263 mi
Last recorded124,263 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsa61,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 PLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 124,263 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 119,617 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 119,617 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 114,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 108,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join also cat heat shield loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 104,723 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension surface corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 104,723 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension surface corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 100,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle & rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 97,599 miles

Exhaust system (ALL) surface corrosion

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Malfunctioning or obviously inoperative - Tyre pressure monitor lamp on corrected pressures and reset lamp

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,679 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 90,783 miles

Brake discs - front & rear shall need renewing soon

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim O/S & N/S (4.2.A.1a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - discs corroded THICKNESS good (3.5.1i)

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy when tested NOT rough on rotation test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm - min req 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes - RBT slightly high on imbalance test 22 % brakes may need attention

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm - min req 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 86,980 miles

Exhaust system - All of corrosion surface NOT blowing

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Slight corrosion casing (2.4.G.1)

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S - surface corrosion cleaned checked and greased during the test (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake discs corroded - borderline pass (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake discs corroded - borderline pass (3.5.1i)

Oil leaks - Engine breather hose - Oil leak between engine& gearbox

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S - getting low (3.5.1g)

VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN STANDING FOR A PERIOD CAUSING SEVERAL AREAS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 27 Mar 2017 86,972 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system - All of corrosion surface NOT blowing

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Slight corrosion casing (2.4.G.1)

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S - surface corrosion cleaned checked and greased during the test (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake discs corroded - borderline pass (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake discs corroded - borderline pass (3.5.1i)

Oil leaks - Engine breather hose - Oil leak between engine& gearbox

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S - getting low (3.5.1g)

VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN STANDING FOR A PERIOD CAUSING SEVERAL AREAS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 27 Mar 2017 86,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 82,122 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 82,122 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 77,417 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Apr 2015 77,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Mar 2014 70,662 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Mar 2014 70,662 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Mar 2013 61,394 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

n/sr suspension bump stop broken

o/s r tyre starting to perish

Fail 12 Mar 2013 61,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

n/sr suspension bump stop broken

o/s r tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Mar 2012 53,024 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

nsr tyre cracked between tread.

small chunk out of osf outer sidewall.

Fail 14 Mar 2012 53,024 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

nsr tyre cracked between tread.

small chunk out of osf outer sidewall.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 44,424 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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AC08 PLX is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PLX, 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 PLX is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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