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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW12NRX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,840 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing slight wear or free play
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing slight wear or free play
18 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe Rusty
- Rear Trailing arm rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,435 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2025 14 Jun 20265 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,685 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,203 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023 14 Jun 20269 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,246 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2021 14 Jun 202619 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,022 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2020 14 Jun 202630 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,265 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 14 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,540 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 14 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,581 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,790 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12NRX was registered on 2012-07-26
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