R15SAM - VAUXHALL CORSAVAN
MOT: ValidGB
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The Vauxhall Corsa Van, commonly referred to as the Vauxhall Corsavan, is a practical and versatile small commercial vehicle designed for urban and business use. Manufactured by Vauxhall Motors, a well-established British brand with a rich history dating back to 1857, the Corsavan has become a popular choice among small business owners and tradespeople. Introduced in various years, it features a compact yet spacious cargo area, efficient engines, and reliable performance. Its core attributes include a sturdy build, user-friendly handling, and modern safety features, making it a distinctive option in the light commercial vehicle segment. The Corsavan’s blend of practicality and efficiency continues to appeal to those seeking a dependable workhorse with a reputation for durability.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
The vehicle is a white Vauxhall Corsavan, registration R15SAM, manufactured in 2004 and first registered in September 2004. It has a 1248cc diesel engine with CO2 emissions recorded as zero. The current mileage is 131,222 miles. The vehicle is taxed and has a valid MOT until 4 February 2026, with the latest test conducted on 5 February 2025. The MOT included several advisories, such as corrosion on rear brake pipes and coil springs, a damaged rear door mirror cover repaired with tape, a missing bonnet handle, and worn tyres near the legal limit. Additional notes mention an oil leak that is not excessive, an insecure battery, and minor suspension wear. No serious or dangerous issues are reported.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 05 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,222 mi
Expires: 04 February 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside door mirror cover damaged repaired with tape
- Advisory bonnet handle missing
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 January 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,215 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside door mirror cover damaged repaired with tape
- Advisory bonnet handle missing
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 10 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,537 mi
Expires: 13 January 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,627 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,272 mi
Expires: 13 January 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory both rear shocker outer casing corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 07 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,204 mi
Expires: 06 January 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 25 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,275 mi
Expires: 25 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front wing mirror cover missing
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory oil leak
Failed - 25 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,275 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front wing mirror cover missing
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory oil leak
Passed - 12 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,366 mi
Expires: 25 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front wing mirror cover missing
Passed - 13 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,704 mi
Expires: 25 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory oil leak
Passed - 28 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,014 mi
Expires: 25 November 2018
Passed - 22 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,786 mi
Expires: 25 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 17 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,786 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 12 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,605 mi
Expires: 25 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front tie bar slight play
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 12 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,605 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Front tie bar slight play
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 26 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,236 mi
Expires: 25 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 21 November 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,145 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Dangerous Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 21 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,506 mi
Expires: 21 November 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 20 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,466 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 22 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,030 mi
Expires: 21 November 2013
Failed - 21 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,030 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 21 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,632 mi
Expires: 20 November 2012
Failed - 21 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,632 mi
Passed - 30 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,268 mi
Expires: 29 March 2012
Passed - 17 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,967 mi
Expires: 16 August 2011
Failed - 14 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,967 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Major front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Passed - 13 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,948 mi
Expires: 12 July 2010
Failed - 09 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,948 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 19 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,594 mi
Expires: 12 July 2009
Passed - 13 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,086 mi
Expires: 12 July 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for R15SAM?
The MOT expires on 04 February 2026.
What is the tax status of R15SAM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2025.
What are the specifications of R15SAM?
This is a 2004 VAUXHALL CORSAVAN in White. It runs on Diesel with a 1248cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of R15SAM?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.