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SW13TCJ
2013 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW13TCJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2013
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
9
Passes
10
Failures
47.37%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,037 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,299 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front sub frame corroded
24 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,299 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sub frame corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,067 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting worn to the extent that wheel is likely to become detached wheel bolts loose (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake lagging in operation foot brake both sides (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working could be frozen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,793 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust brkt at rear broken, not insecure
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge insides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,408 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,109 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut top bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,107 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps none working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,534 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn close to legal limit
- nearside front tyre wearing low
4 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wearing low
- rear tyres worn close to legal limit
- front brake discs worn
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,058 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017 10 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW13TCJ was registered on 2013-08-07
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