2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · DU08 WPV
2008 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, diesel). First registered 21 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 166,668 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,668 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU08 WPV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2025
- 166,668 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU08 WPV Mileage History
- 07/04/201170,311 mi
- 07/04/201170,311 mi
- 28/03/201280,042 mi+9,731 mi
- 13/04/201388,155 mi+8,113 mi
- 19/03/201491,576 mi+3,421 mi
- 20/03/201491,576 mi
- 17/03/201598,041 mi+6,465 mi
- 10/03/2016103,984 mi+5,943 mi
- 17/03/2017113,404 mi+9,420 mi
- 17/03/2017113,413 mi+9 mi
- 16/03/2018119,181 mi+5,768 mi
- 16/03/2018119,181 mi
- 22/02/2019125,434 mi+6,253 mi
- 22/02/2019125,434 mi
- 14/05/2020129,022 mi+3,588 mi
- 15/05/2020129,022 mi
- 17/05/2021137,022 mi+8,000 mi
- 17/05/2021137,022 mi
- 16/05/2022146,411 mi+9,389 mi
- 10/05/2023154,004 mi+7,593 mi
- 24/05/2023154,427 mi+423 mi
- 20/05/2024157,647 mi+3,220 mi
- 23/05/2025166,650 mi+9,003 mi
- 27/05/2025166,668 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 6,815 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
DU08 WPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Corsa (DU08 WPV) between April 2011 and May 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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