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SW12GYY
2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GYY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,374 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- coolant level low
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inside edge close to cords STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inside edge close to cords STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative boot (9.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- coolant level low
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inside edge close to cords STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inside edge close to cords STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective
- Front shock absorbers corroded both sides
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,439 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion under car various
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion under car various
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,614 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s head light slightly loose [lower mount insecure]
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s head light slightly loose [lower mount insecure]
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,523 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to n/s rear of vehicle
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,530 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt not functioning as intended middle seat belt not working (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
- will check o/s rear wheel bearing at retest
- coolant level low
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,713 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020 9 Jun 202620 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Park brake lever has little reserve travel
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,984 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,310 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has a few small cuts but not shown any cords
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,265 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 9 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,658 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202630 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12GYY was registered on 2012-06-21
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