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2004 VAUXHALL CORSA
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- Registration SW04TWF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,320 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering arm corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly deteriated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both steering arms corroded
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly deteriated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,647 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,647 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,885 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge.
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge.
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,747 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened nearside and offside (3.6.A.2b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right note adjuster not working (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened nearside and offside (3.6.A.2b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,746 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,824 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,925 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,410 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 10 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,882 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012 10 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,627 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,366 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,310 MI
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SW04TWF was registered on 2004-06-30
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