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SW55GYE
2006 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW55GYE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor)(marked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor)(marked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Whole exhaust system corroded
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,009 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15)(and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main, front - rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder, centre of screen ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill/jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder, centre of screen ()
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main, front - rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15)(and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,847 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber slight corroded
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle of pipe to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber slight corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split of blade slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,606 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake linkage excessively corroded (1.1.15 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,567 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment on cable (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded on cable (1.1.15 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle beam badly corroded
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,118 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (7.1.2)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,279 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,484 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,816 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,079 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,402 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,751 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,709 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,308 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
24 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,308 MI
Advisory 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)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,157 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 11,157 MI
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