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SW09HBA
2009 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW09HBA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,336 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake performance.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant low.
- Bonnet retaining bolt missing, still secure.
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Wiper linkage worn.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Wiper linkage worn.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Handbrake performance.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant low.
- Bonnet retaining bolt missing, still secure.
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,772 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Handbrake performance.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Handbrake performance.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,328 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
27 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,421 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded full subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded full subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,093 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- aftermarket air filter insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front subframe corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- aftermarket air filter insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,878 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,048 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (7.1.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (7.1.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,180 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202610 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,180 MI
13 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,222 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,657 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,988 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,653 MI
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SW09HBA was registered on 2009-07-09
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