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SW12NBG
2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW12NBG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expired 13 May 2026
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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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81 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,935 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- boot not opening
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- boot not opening
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,555 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- unable to open boot
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed at offside wishbone mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- unable to open boot
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,834 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear park brake poor operation and slight bind
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm, also perished and cracked sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm, worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm, also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 2.6mm, worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm, also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm, also perished and cracked sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear park brake poor operation and slight bind
20 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,953 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside parking brake efficiency poor
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks from around timing chain cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks from around timing chain cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside parking brake efficiency poor
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,169 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,712 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,739 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,924 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017 15 Jun 20266 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,957 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016 15 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,239 MI
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SW12NBG was registered on 2012-07-18
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