Vauxhall Corsa
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,398 cc
L8 XAHMOT history
L8 XAH is a red petrol Vauxhall Corsa first used on 27 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 122,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 122,943 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,588 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 XAH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Corsa
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 XAH was last recorded at 122,943 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 122,941 miles · 17 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 9,588 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,943 miles
- 2025 – 107,212 miles
- 2024 – 93,036 miles
- 2023 – 86,994 miles
- 2022 – 79,242 miles
- 2021 – 71,623 miles
- 2019 – 65,419 miles
- 2018 – 52,158 miles
- 2017 – 49,250 miles
- 2016 – 28,832 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,943 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 31 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,943 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 122,943 miles
- Test number
- 152019974396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,941 miles (+15,729)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,941 miles
- Test number
- 653340225895
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass107,212 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 107,212 miles
- Test number
- 792706387672
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail107,212 miles (+14,176)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,212 miles
- Test number
- 789135167151
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass93,036 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 93,036 miles
- Test number
- 765246449447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,033 miles (+6,039)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,033 miles
- Test number
- 173545608010
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass86,994 miles (+7,752)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 86,994 miles
- Test number
- 755951228398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,242 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 79,242 miles
- Test number
- 904648225930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,223 miles (+7,600)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,223 miles
- Test number
- 756858416136
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass71,623 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 71,623 miles
- Test number
- 197429830676
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail71,605 miles (+6,186)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,605 miles
- Test number
- 453094116269
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass65,419 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,419 miles
- Test number
- 570813208172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,411 miles (+13,253)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,411 miles
- Test number
- 719687001520
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass52,158 miles (+2,908)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 52,158 miles
- Test number
- 497513722651
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated
- AdvisoryBoth nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated
Pass49,250 miles (+20,350)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 49,250 miles
- Test number
- 875419867913
- AdvisoryAll tyres wearing low
- AdvisorySlioght corrosion to front brake disc inner surfaces
Pass28,900 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 28,900 miles
- Test number
- 570361450553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,832 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 28,832 miles
- Test number
- 861238562128
- AdvisoryFront discs coroded
Fail28,832 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,832 miles
- Test number
- 950350001614
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront discs coroded
Questions about L8 XAH
- Does L8 XAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 XAH is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 XAH?
- The MOT on L8 XAH is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 XAH done?
- L8 XAH was recorded at 122,943 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 9,588 miles a year.
- Has L8 XAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 XAH has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 XAH ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 XAH find?
- L8 XAH passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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