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SW12BCF
2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BCF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,295 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear axle corroded
- Handbrake travel
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 subframe corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Handbrake travel
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,059 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front subframe corroded
- Both rear springs corroded
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Both rear springs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
- Front subframe corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,090 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle corroded
- Front subframe slightly corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front subframe slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,432 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake just met requirements
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Handbrake just met requirements
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,279 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Handbrake just met requirements
20 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,153 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,267 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202626 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,534 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202626 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding restricted free movement (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20% (1.2.1 (e))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,216 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 26,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,108 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 195/55 r16 87H (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm @ 195/55 r16 87H (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,332 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 16,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW12BCF was registered on 2012-05-15
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