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2009 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW59EFO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,394 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended no retraction (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended doesn't engage (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed back box missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure back box missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle NS is lowest (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,414 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,512 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202624 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,140 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,172 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- No engine oil showing on dipstic on arrival,topped up
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- No engine oil showing on dipstic on arrival,topped up
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position light, 1 bulb out of 3 not working
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,684 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202626 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- breather pipes split
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,386 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,909 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,909 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)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,270 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 10 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,983 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,007 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,704 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,464 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2014 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,025 MI
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SW59EFO was registered on 2009-11-30
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