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SW59BXL
2009 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
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- Registration SW59BXL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 57,522 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 57,522 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,240 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,782 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr/osr light corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corrosion to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corrosion to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 52,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr/osr light corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corrosion to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corrosion to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,879 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024 9 Jun 202614 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,851 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,794 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- rear shocks corroded
- front suspension components corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,152 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Reason(s) for failure
- battery warning light on Dangerous
2 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- battery warning light on Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,625 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 9 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,948 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,757 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory 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)
15 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
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)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,287 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,287 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,118 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 9 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,118 MI
9 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,521 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 9 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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SW59BXL was registered on 2009-11-20
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