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SW12MEU
2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW12MEU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,612 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front day time running light not working
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front day time running light not working
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,573 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Slight smell of petrol under vehicle but no visible leaks
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Parking brake cable slightly insecure
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (Replacement recommended) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (Replacement recommended) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (Replacement recommended) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Corrosion on all prescribed areas, rear axle/subframe all suspension and all brake components
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All...(Replacement recommended) (1.1.11 (c))
27 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,001 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023 15 Jun 202619 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,800 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle undersealed
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,155 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022 15 Jun 202631 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,182 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,482 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,972 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,940 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 15 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,454 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SW12MEU was registered on 2012-07-12
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