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SW05AOV
2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 973cc
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- Registration SW05AOV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 973cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever inoperative No reserve travel (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge 195/45r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to engine misfire and oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear around tank area corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated tight movement (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,201 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe insecure Pipe to fuel tank. (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,755 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023 10 Jun 202625 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,792 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022 10 Jun 202611 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,382 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202611 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,382 MI
10 Jun 202610 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) 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
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,688 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Rear Lower engine mount deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Rear Lower engine mount deteriorated
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,173 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- exhausted corroded at flexy
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,689 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering rack inner joints
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,763 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,241 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
12 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
20 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,554 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,819 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,938 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,572 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 10 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,538 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,553 MI
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SW05AOV was registered on 2005-05-30
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