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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW61JVK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,254 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation foot and hand (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,605 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,899 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to the edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to the edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,618 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023 9 Jun 202618 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,388 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe badly covered in corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,339 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
7 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,554 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,892 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2020 9 Jun 202614 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,259 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Gearbox oil leak
14 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,331 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking on tread
- slight gear oil leak
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,076 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- service light on oil very dirty
- coolant level very low
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
22 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- service light on oil very dirty
- coolant level very low
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,693 MI
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SW61JVK was registered on 2012-01-31
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