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SW56ALU
2006 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW56ALU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,259 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake cable threying
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,334 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,981 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,348 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,270 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play becoming excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- wheel trims fitted-retainers not checked
- drivers seat tilt mechanism -modified
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,995 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has nail in outer edge - repairable
- front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
- drivers seat tilt mechanism inoperative
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has nail in outer edge - repairable
- wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
- drivers seat tilt mechanism inoperative
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,592 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,010 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202611 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,531 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,995 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front tyre starting to crack
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,721 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,045 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,284 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 10 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,548 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 10 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,548 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)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,067 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,132 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,967 MI
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SW56ALU was registered on 2006-11-10
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