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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW12NHZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,919 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also front arms and struts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also front arms and struts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,893 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,720 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,439 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust sleeve to back box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust sleeve to back box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak coolant leak
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,218 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,661 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front wing damaged
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,661 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front wing damaged
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,435 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- temp repair done to secure offside front headlamp
- Offside Front wing damaged
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,659 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12NHZ was registered on 2012-07-20
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