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2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
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- Registration SW04TUH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,746 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 10 Jun 202615 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,753 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,332 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,937 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,902 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,219 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,946 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 10 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Dangerous
10 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,254 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW04TUH was registered on 2004-06-30
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