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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW12GWD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 15 Jun 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,704 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre 3mm tread
28 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 77,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre 3mm tread
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,291 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,651 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,466 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing getting corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing getting corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,464 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,883 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,883 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,486 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,228 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202630 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,117 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202617 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,390 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,156 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,074 MI
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SW12GWD was registered on 2012-06-21
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