2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · YL08 XLC
2008 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 07/08/2008. Recorded mileage 83,086 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1229cc
YL08 XLC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/08/2025
- 83,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YL08 XLC Mileage History
- 23/08/202371,092 mi
- 23/08/202371,092 mi
- 26/08/202477,342 mi+6,250 mi
- 27/08/202477,350 mi+8 mi
- 07/08/202583,086 mi+5,736 mi
Average of roughly 6,127 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YL08 XLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Corsa (YL08 XLC) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Upper Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near the”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))”; “Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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