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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration ML12BPO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,934 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,934 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,094 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,372 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,464 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,131 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorber has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Han brake has excessive movement no adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorber has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,587 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,868 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 16 Jun 202618 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,964 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019 16 Jun 202618 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,964 MI
16 Jun 202628 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,490 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018 16 Jun 202627 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,143 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017 16 Jun 202614 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,143 MI
16 Jun 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,472 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,238 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 16 Jun 20264 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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ML12BPO was registered on 2012-03-26
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