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2002 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW51OAD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,621 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine rear crack ?????????????? (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,865 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,316 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,099 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,340 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,353 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)
- engine management light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink top dustcover (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)
- engine management light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink top dustcover (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,620 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both rear tyres badly perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advise steering rack
- Advise clutch pedal rubber missing
- Advise both front tyres starting to wear low
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened beam badly corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advise both front tyres starting to wear low
- Advise both rear tyres badly perished
- Advise clutch pedal rubber missing
- Advise steering rack
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,897 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- power steering light one way
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,830 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,094 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
7 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,644 MI
11 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,644 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,026 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,309 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,295 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,432 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 16,432 MI
11 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,346 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,346 MI
11 Jun 202616 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,192 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,948 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2007 11 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!
SW51OAD was registered on 2002-02-18
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