S12TOP - VAUXHALL CORSA
MOT: ValidGB
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The Vauxhall Corsa, often referred to simply as the Corsa, is a popular supermini renowned for its practicality and efficiency. Manufactured by Vauxhall, a well-established British automotive brand with a history dating back to 1857, the Corsa has become a staple in urban driving across the UK. Introduced in 2019, the latest models feature modern design elements, improved fuel economy, and a range of tech enhancements that appeal to a broad audience. Its compact size, combined with reliable performance and versatile features, makes the Vauxhall Corsa a distinctive choice for city dwellers and first-time drivers alike.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 32 MOT tests
This Vauxhall Corsa, registration S12TOP, is a 2003 model first registered in October 2003. It has a blue exterior and is powered by a 1248cc diesel engine, emitting approximately 122 g CO2 per km. The vehicle's current mileage is 146,046 miles. It holds a valid MOT until 15 October 2025, with the latest test conducted on 8 October 2024. The MOT advisories include worn brake discs, suspension components, steering play, and minor corrosion, along with a slight exhaust leak. The vehicle is currently SORN and not taxed.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
32
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 08 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,046 mi
Expires: 15 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 30 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,014 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 20 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,038 mi
Expires: 15 October 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Clutch/Flywheel worn/noisy
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner rack arm play
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Noisy top mount/spring knocking upon turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 20 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,038 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Clutch/Flywheel worn/noisy
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner rack arm play
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Noisy top mount/spring knocking upon turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 26 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,772 mi
Expires: 15 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Rack arm slight play
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Clutch/Flywheel excessively noisy
Passed - 04 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,599 mi
Expires: 15 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust back box deteriorating
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 20 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,597 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust back box deteriorating
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 28 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,525 mi
Expires: 15 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Backbox outer skin corroded
Passed - 20 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,396 mi
Expires: 15 October 2020
Failed - 17 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,396 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,173 mi
Expires: 15 October 2019
Failed - 25 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,173 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 07 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,211 mi
Expires: 15 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Back box outer skin split
Failed - 28 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,133 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Back box outer skin split
Passed - 21 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,341 mi
Expires: 15 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight weep (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory advise osf wiper split advise oil leak at g box
Failed - 21 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,341 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong way (1.1.A.3f)
- Major Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight weep (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory advise osf wiper split advise oil leak at g box
Passed - 30 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,878 mi
Expires: 15 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel filter got a very slight seepage of diesel
Failed - 30 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,878 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Fuel filter got a very slight seepage of diesel
Passed - 08 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,717 mi
Expires: 15 October 2015
Failed - 08 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,717 mi
Passed - 09 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,621 mi
Expires: 15 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 09 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,621 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,071 mi
Expires: 15 October 2013
Failed - 26 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,071 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 05 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,088 mi
Expires: 15 October 2012
Failed - 05 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,088 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 22 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,855 mi
Expires: 15 October 2011
Passed - 07 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,988 mi
Expires: 15 October 2010
Passed - 10 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,214 mi
Expires: 15 October 2009
Failed - 10 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,214 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 10 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,397 mi
Expires: 15 October 2008
Passed - 10 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,935 mi
Expires: 15 October 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for S12TOP?
The MOT expires on 15 October 2025.
What is the tax status of S12TOP?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of S12TOP?
This is a 2003 VAUXHALL CORSA in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1248cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of S12TOP?
This vehicle produces 122 g/km of CO2 emissions.