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SW55JVX
2006 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW55JVX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearinbg not fully checked (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not fully checked (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at oil temp switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,446 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and osf (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle corroded
- both rear tyres worn on inner
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front on inner (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and osf (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- both front tyres slightly worn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,264 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear and o/s/f tyres slightly perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear adult sear belts not inpected due to cargo in vehicle
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached flexi section (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear adult sear belts not inpected due to cargo in vehicle
- both rear and o/s/f tyres slightly perished
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,289 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,182 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking of wipers.
- Splitting of nearside rear tyre.
- Corrosion setting into exhaust centre section.
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both front. (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both rear. (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Splitting of nearside rear tyre.
- Corrosion setting into exhaust centre section.
- Parking of wipers.
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,442 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' windsceen wipers don't automatically park in correct position (8.3.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,305 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 10 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,604 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,599 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,154 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
16 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,659 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,217 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 13,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,844 MI
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SW55JVX was registered on 2006-01-31
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