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SW12BYX
2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BYX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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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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59 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,724 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 133,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,741 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,039 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,695 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,695 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated BOTH REAR (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside components corroded
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,905 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,764 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,446 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019 6 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,580 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,580 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,253 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake discs slightly pitted
4 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,175 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW12BYX was registered on 2012-05-09
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