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SW56DYP
2006 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW56DYP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,032 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,737 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- generally under the car corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,737 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- generally under the car corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,522 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,522 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,597 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023 10 Jun 20265 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,300 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust leaking
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear tyre perished
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,130 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,553 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,735 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,594 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,291 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,219 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,219 MI
10 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,142 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,259 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,093 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202614 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,208 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 10 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,835 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,774 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW56DYP was registered on 2006-12-04
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