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SW12BAU
2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BAU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 36,443 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 36,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 32,423 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central at box and front at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- timing chain noisey
- rear shock casings corroded both
- front subframe corroded
- front shock casings corroded
- front lower grill damaged
- exhaust outer skin corroded
- exhaust flexi corroded
- Offside Front strut top mount worn
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material botch corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 32,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower grill damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central at box and front at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material botch corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- both front strut top mounts have slight play
- exhaust flexi corroded
- exhaust outer skin corroded
- front shock casings corroded
- front subframe corroded
- rear shock casings corroded both
- timing chain noisey
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 24,876 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 24,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 18,432 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 18,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Caused by abs pump fault (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 12,895 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe rusty
- Front exhaust silencer rusty
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 12,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe rusty
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))
- Front exhaust silencer rusty
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 12,456 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 6 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 11,614 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 10,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 7,952 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres slightly perished
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 7,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres slightly perished
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 6,791 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 5,787 MI
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SW12BAU was registered on 2012-04-30
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