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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW12BBE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 58,698 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027 6 Jun 202625 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,296 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- oil level on minimum
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- oil level on minimum
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,217 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached subframe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of front subframe (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,554 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 46,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 43,431 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 43,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,892 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,097 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,382 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020 6 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,623 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wiper blade torn on ends
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,991 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre slightly cut on outer side wall
- Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on tread section
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 23,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on tread section
- Nearside Front tyre slightly cut on outer side wall
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,318 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202628 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished
28 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 15,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres slightly perished
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre perished (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,027 MI
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SW12BBE was registered on 2012-04-27
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