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SW12JXZ
2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW12JXZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,026 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak during emission test (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,691 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025 10 Jun 202617 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,614 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,034 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,050 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,427 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,807 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 31,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,716 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 10 Jun 202611 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,504 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,093 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
- Offside Front brake binding slight
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,010 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and might have wrong lock nut (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
27 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 15,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe joint (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and might have wrong lock nut (2.2.B.1f)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 13,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW12JXZ was registered on 2012-06-29
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