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SW11LWH
2011 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW11LWH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- 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))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,987 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear bumper taped over damage
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,788 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside headlamp slightly loose
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner side wall but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear brakes noisy/rubbing inside drums when spun
- Coolant leak around thermostat housing area at front of engine ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall splitting and showing cords at various points (215/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill within 30cm of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed vehicle overheating (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror casing missing leaving sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill within 30cm of rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlamp slightly loose
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner side wall but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear brakes noisy/rubbing inside drums when spun
- Coolant leak around thermostat housing area at front of engine ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,313 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023 10 Jun 20266 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,278 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,446 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021 10 Jun 202612 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,548 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 10 Jun 20266 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,182 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,682 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 10 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,492 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,061 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,771 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 10 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 11,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW11LWH was registered on 2011-08-09
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