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2009 VAUXHALL CORSA
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- Registration SW59ABZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 30 Nov 2024
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,168 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake lever has slight travel. (1.1.6 (d))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake lever has slight travel. (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,874 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface excessive corrosion damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface excessive corrosion damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,329 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,586 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,517 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,746 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front slight cut to tread not deep enough to reach ply /cord
- Front subframe corroded
10 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front slight cut to tread not deep enough to reach ply /cord
- Front subframe corroded
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,883 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,987 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,346 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 1,217 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SW59ABZ was registered on 2009-10-29
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