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SW12BBK
2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BBK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 63,639 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 63,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,561 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,161 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% ABS fault (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust burst (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,835 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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 Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,709 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,518 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021 6 Jun 202620 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,740 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202620 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,264 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,814 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- base of both rear shocks corroded
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- base of both rear shocks corroded
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,062 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- base of rear shocks corroded
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,416 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,220 MI
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SW12BBK was registered on 2012-04-30
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