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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW12CYT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,028 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024 17 Jun 20261 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle holed and corroded at spring holder (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,789 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp no working. vehicle still has a position lamp operating, either side of the vehicle
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,416 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded both sides at wishbone mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded both sides at wishbone mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,470 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 17 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear handbrake effort low
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,353 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,366 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- movement in both front strut top mountings
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- movement in both front strut top mountings
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,374 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 17 Jun 202617 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,598 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 17 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,126 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 17 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre on wear indicators
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,698 MI
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SW12CYT was registered on 2012-05-19
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