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AO08 FGU

2008 Vauxhall Corsavan

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,105 mi
Last recorded123,105 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Corsavan82,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 FGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 123,105 miles

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

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

Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 10 Feb 2024 120,548 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 118,766 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))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2023 118,766 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 114,102 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 19 Dec 2020 109,436 miles

Front Suspension Top Mounts Slight Play

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

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 15 Jan 2020 106,581 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2019 101,185 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 94,710 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 94,710 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 90,177 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 83,816 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 71,305 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges / treads low / o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

both rear tyres show perishing and treads worn very low

fluffing on edge of drivers seat belt

noise in auxiliary area / staining of antifreeze in water pump area

recommend tracking

Pass 8 Jan 2014 54,707 miles

both rear tyres show perishing / cracking in treads

Fail 8 Jan 2014 54,697 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges recommend tracking n/sa/f tyre worn below 1.6mm on outer edge

both rear tyres show perishing / cracking in treads

Pass 12 Jan 2013 39,494 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 36,277 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 36,277 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,220 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 29,220 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

front discs slightly worn pads 75% worn

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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AO08 FGU is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsavan in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 82,626 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 FGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO08 FGU registered?

AO08 FGU is a 2008 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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