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SW51BTX
2001 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BTX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 49,057 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 49,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,325 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 42,300 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,986 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,153 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,830 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,987 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,110 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake hose ferrel corroded
- Nearside Front brake hose ferrel corroded
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front brake hose ferrel corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front brake hose ferrel corroded
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,709 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,800 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,913 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,718 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,596 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,671 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,391 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,391 MI
11 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,749 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,680 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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SW51BTX was registered on 2001-09-28
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