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OV52SWZ
2002 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
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- Registration OV52SWZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,031 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Sun visor insecure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Sun visor insecure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,481 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,341 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,987 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,256 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,676 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,759 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,333 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,121 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre signs of cracking
- Fuel filter corroded
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filter corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre signs of cracking
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,592 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine has oil leak
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine has oil leak
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,868 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,925 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 27 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,852 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,689 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,574 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,574 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,500 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,786 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,710 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008 27 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,140 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007 27 Jun 202615 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 24,428 MI
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OV52SWZ was registered on 2002-12-13
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