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SW05AEL
2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AEL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
7
Passes
6
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,652 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,365 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,663 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 10 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,317 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,416 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,416 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,333 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,455 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW05AEL was registered on 2005-04-29
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