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SW05APK
2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW05APK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,755 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,128 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,624 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,669 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,189 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,905 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,647 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,713 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear axle corroding
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- 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)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- rear axle corroding
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,304 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,807 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,210 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,449 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,967 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,707 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,023 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
14 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,749 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
15 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,429 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,682 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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SW05APK was registered on 2005-04-29
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