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2009 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW09EAP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 06 May 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 62,262 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, also cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,369 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,123 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f top suspension mounting has slight play
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 52,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f top suspension mounting has slight play
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,841 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip is damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,724 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 42,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame likely to fail excessively corroded and partial missing by suspension arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- steering rack/track rod ends corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front wheel bearing not tested 100% due to wheel tight to turn !!!
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,303 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on either side (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both *ADVISE FIX* (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- General underside corrosion
- Nearside Front Anti roll bar ball joints seized
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion - previous repairs all under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Multiple holes in subframe inside multiple prescribed areas - advise replacement of frame (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Possible seal missing wrapped up preventing view during inspection (6.1.3 (b) (i)) 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti roll bar ball joints seized
- General underside corrosion
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both *ADVISE FIX* (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on either side (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,913 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner. advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner. advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,747 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,180 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre cracked in the tread grooves
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre cracked in the tread grooves
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,561 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202626 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,580 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202626 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 14,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,490 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,414 MI
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SW09EAP was registered on 2009-06-19
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