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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW12EJJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,282 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,544 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking under vehicle fuel pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,376 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,328 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner lower arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner lower arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,159 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight play in top mount
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached bolt loose at top and excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,441 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- o/s/n/s front shock(s) external casing corroded
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/n/s front shock(s) external casing corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake has just met the requirement (17%)
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,581 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,516 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 Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,170 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever has little reverse travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,883 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,019 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,011 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 14 Jun 202611 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake lever travell high
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,874 MI
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SW12EJJ was registered on 2012-05-23
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