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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW61LBJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,874 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,948 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,178 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.m tread depth and bald on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.m tread depth and bald on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,999 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023 13 Jun 202627 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,649 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,494 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021 13 Jun 202628 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,560 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,562 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,315 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,764 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,764 MI
13 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,407 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,011 MI
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SW61LBJ was registered on 2012-02-17
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