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SW52EOX
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
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- Registration SW52EOX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,993 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration smoking slightly (8.2.1.2 (g))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 77,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension rod likely to become detached droplink nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration smoking slightly (8.2.1.2 (g))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,793 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025 10 Jun 20261 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,484 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024 10 Jun 202626 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded rear parts , front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,283 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023 10 Jun 20261 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,921 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022 10 Jun 202621 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,920 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nsf Osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,598 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,249 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2020 10 Jun 20262 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (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
- Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 565,728 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both inner rack joints (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 May 2018 10 Jun 20268 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,597 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017 10 Jun 202614 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,417 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 10 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,076 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 10 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,763 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,671 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,637 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,814 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,007 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 10 Jun 202629 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,007 MI
10 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,730 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,773 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 10 Jun 202612 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,890 MI
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SW52EOX was registered on 2003-01-21
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