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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW12MFV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,935 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all f&r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear brake drums corroded
- all suspension components corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,965 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front all suspension components corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 54,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front all suspension components corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,778 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024 15 Jun 20265 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,541 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023 15 Jun 202629 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Freshly covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,428 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022 15 Jun 20265 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,769 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust tail box outer skin is corroded
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,565 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing bush part split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing bush part split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,817 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 15 Jun 202619 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front STRUT TOP BEARING SLIGHTLY WORN
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,870 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 15 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,695 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017 15 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,856 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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SW12MFV was registered on 2012-07-19
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