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SW05AZG
2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW05AZG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 26,281 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 26,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH SIDES (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,994 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,466 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,431 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
15 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
23 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested coolant leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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
- Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Coolant leak water pump
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,640 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ft to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,867 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes greased
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes greased
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,252 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation Cable not moving in slide (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,836 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,312 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,312 MI
10 Jun 202611 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,230 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017 10 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,425 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust flandge corroded
- tyres starting to perrish
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,425 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres starting to perrish
- rear exhaust flandge corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,667 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015 10 Jun 20263 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,372 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,018 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.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)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,754 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 10 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,238 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
21 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,183 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 10 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,819 MI
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SW05AZG was registered on 2005-04-29
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