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SW56VAA
2007 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW56VAA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,805 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,490 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges.. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides.. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underneath suffering from surface corrosion on some components..
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges.. (5.2.3 (e))
- Underneath suffering from surface corrosion on some components..
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides.. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,365 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake flexs (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- underbody has surface corrosion
- slight play in front upper suspension mountings
- rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in front upper suspension mountings
- underbody has surface corrosion
- rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake flexs (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,883 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust flex pipe starting to deteriorate
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust flex pipe starting to deteriorate
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,805 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- off side rear tyre worn on edge and perishing
- wear in front upper suspension mounts
- suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing
- heavy surface corrosion to front subframe and underside
- heat shields lose
- chip in windscreen
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wear in front upper suspension mounts
- suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing
- off side rear tyre worn on edge and perishing
- heavy surface corrosion to front subframe and underside
- heat shields lose
- chip in windscreen
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,786 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear heat shield slightly damaged
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear heat shield slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,463 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,663 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Emissions not tested radiator leak worsened during test (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Coolant leak from radiator ()
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake application uneven 33% (3.7.B.2)
- Emissions not tested engine over heating (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer wall
- Nearside Front tyre perished and cut on outer wall and tread
- clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,231 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- lots of travel in handbrake lever
- exhaust front pipe flexi joint worn
- both front shocker top mounts movement in mounts
- both front brake discs lipped on edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn clicking under load (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front seat not sliding back and forword
- Nearside Front dip beam poor
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,631 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,403 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,608 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,272 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,187 MI
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SW56VAA was registered on 2007-02-27
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