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2012 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SW62OWG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1362cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 95,445 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at or near v-band clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,180 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,240 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
10 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,840 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,300 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner& outer gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible x 2 (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,209 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,043 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,540 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2020 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,386 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 23,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,501 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 21,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,696 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,585 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 12,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW62OWG was registered on 2012-09-20
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