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2005 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW05ULU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,336 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,185 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,185 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) 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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,295 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,153 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,666 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,346 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,682 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,950 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202610 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,036 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,674 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SW05ULU was registered on 2005-05-10
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