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SW12MFJ
2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW12MFJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 06 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,793 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front subframe and suspension arms rusty
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,887 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (d))
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (d))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,566 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024 15 Jun 202611 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,487 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- parking brake has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp showing white light to the rear rear light broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- parking brake has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,511 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022 15 Jun 20266 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,058 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020 15 Jun 202627 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,270 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 15 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,488 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight gearbox oil leak [inner driveshaft area]
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,218 MI
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SW12MFJ was registered on 2012-07-18
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