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Vehicle faults that need checking before a driving test

Some vehicles need to be checked and possibly fixed before they can be used for a driving test because of vehicle manufacturer recalls. Find out if a safety or recall notice has been issued for your vehicle and what you need to do.

Driving your own vehicle at your practical driving test

Bring proof

If you don't bring proof:

your test will be cancelled
no expenses will be paid
you might lose your test fee

You can't use a recalled vehicle for your test unless you can show documents to prove to the examiner that:

the recall work has been carried out
the vehicle has been checked and no work is needed
the vehicle is free from needing the recall work

The proof that the vehicle has been fixed can be either of the following:

the actual recall letter or safety notice that has been stamped by the manufacturer or dealer
written proof from the manufacturer or a dealer (on official or headed notepaper)

If you don't give proof, your test will be cancelled, no expenses will be paid and you might lose your test fee.

Ford

Fiesta

Reason	Vehicles affected	Recall issue date	DSA reference number
Faulty seat belt mechanism	1989 to 1990 models	18 March 2023
Faulty brake hoses	Models built between July 1995 and June 1996 with the following build codes: SS, ST, SJ, SU, SM, SP, TB, TR, TA, TG, TC or TK	12 February 2024	COB 8/98, 10/98, 11/98, 14/98
Right-hand engine mount stud(s) may not be fully inserted. If all three studs broke it could result in loss of drive to the wheels.	1.6 litre DV6 engine with VIN numbers in the range: WF0CXXGAJ6A23666 to WF0UXXGAJU7Y23813	18 November 2023	COB 37/2008

Faulty seat belt mechanism

1989 to 1990 models

18 March 2023

Faulty brake hoses

Models built between July 1995 and June 1996 with the following build codes: SS, ST, SJ, SU, SM, SP, TB, TR, TA, TG, TC or TK

12 February 2024

COB 8/98, 10/98, 11/98, 14/98

Right-hand engine mount stud(s) may not be fully inserted. If all three studs broke it could result in loss of drive to the wheels.

1.6 litre DV6 engine with VIN numbers in the range:

WF0CXXGAJ6A23666 to WF0UXXGAJU7Y23813

18 November 2023

COB 37/2008

Fusion

Reason	Vehicles affected	Recall issue date	DSA reference number
Right-hand engine mount stud(s) may not be fully inserted. If all three studs broke it could result in loss of drive to the wheels.	1.6 litre DV6 engine with VIN numbers in the range: WF0CXXGAJ6A23666 to WF0UXXGAJU7Y23813	18 November 2023	COB 37/2008

Right-hand engine mount stud(s) may not be fully inserted. If all three studs broke it could result in loss of drive to the wheels.

1.6 litre DV6 engine with VIN numbers in the range:

WF0CXXGAJ6A23666 to WF0UXXGAJU7Y23813

18 November 2023

COB 37/2008

Mazda

121

Reason	Vehicles affected	Recall issue date	DSA reference number
Faulty brake hoses	1998 models with the following build codes: SP, TB, TR, TA, TG, TC, TK or TD	13 February 2024	COB 9/98, 14/98

Peugeot

107

Reason	Vehicles affected	Recall issue date	DSA reference number
Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle	Models registered from February 2005 to August 2009	03 February 2024	COB 04/2010

206

Reason	Vehicles affected	Recall issue date	DSA reference number
Faulty brake linkage	Models (excluding Station Wagon (SW)) with build dates between September 1998 and February 2002. All cars affected are 'S' registration plate up to and including '51'	11 December 2023	COB 30/03

Renault

Clio ll (mark two) and Campus

A current MOT certificate is acceptable evidence for the Renault Clio ll (mark two) and Campus only.

Reason	Vehicles affected	Safety notice issue date	DSA reference number
Faulty bonnet catch	All models	03 May 2023	COB 46/07

Toyota

Yaris

All vehicles with a registration number of 55 onwards and the following range of vehicle identification numbers (VIN).

Reason	Vehicles affected	Recall issue date	DSA reference number
Faulty headrests and or side airbag deployment	VNKKG9#3#0A001018 to VNKKG9#3#0A032844 VNKJC9#3#0A008629 to VNKJC9#3#0A046881 VNKJG9#3#0A002425 to VNKJG9#3#0A032787 VNKJL9#3#0A013738 to VNKJL9#3#0A090052 VNKKL9#3#0A001022 to VNKKL9#3#0A090056 VNKKC9#3#0A001024 to VNKKC9#3#0A046882 You can find the VIN at the bottom of the front window, on the passenger side of the vehicle	02 February 2024	COB 47/2007

Faulty headrests and or side airbag deployment

VNKKG9#3#0A001018 to VNKKG9#3#0A032844

VNKJC9#3#0A008629 to VNKJC9#3#0A046881

VNKJG9#3#0A002425 to VNKJG9#3#0A032787

VNKJL9#3#0A013738 to VNKJL9#3#0A090052

VNKKL9#3#0A001022 to VNKKL9#3#0A090056

VNKKC9#3#0A001024 to VNKKC9#3#0A046882
You can find the VIN at the bottom of the front window, on the passenger side of the vehicle

02 February 2024

COB 47/2007

Auris, Avensis, Aygo (MMT or VSC), Verso and Yaris

Reason	Vehicles affected	Recall issue date	DSA reference number
Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle	With build dates from 02 January 2024 to 01 May 2023	03 February 2024	COB 04/2010

Vauxhall

Corsa, Combo and Tigra

Reason	Vehicles affected	Recall issue date	DSA reference number
Faulty driver and front passenger seat belt locking mechanism	Vehicles with the following chassis numbers: X4 208640 up to X4 290484 X4 357817 up to Y4 304137 X6 087167 up to X6 109757 X6 136077 up to Y6 122518 X3 031006 up to X3 040514 X3 050118 up to Y3 041161 The registration letters of these vehicles will be S (January 99 onwards), T,V,W or old-shaped X registered vehicles	10 January 2024	COB 11/01, 15/01, 03/05

Faulty driver and front passenger seat belt locking mechanism

Vehicles with the following chassis numbers:
X4 208640 up to X4 290484
X4 357817 up to Y4 304137
X6 087167 up to X6 109757
X6 136077 up to Y6 122518
X3 031006 up to X3 040514
X3 050118 up to Y3 041161

The registration letters of these vehicles will be S (January 99 onwards), T,V,W or old-shaped X registered vehicles

10 January 2024

COB 11/01, 15/01, 03/05

Corsa D

Reason	Vehicles affected	Recall issue date	DSA reference number
Potential steering problem	Models from October 2006 (56 registration) with the following VIN 7 4 029534 to 704 233663 7 6 021542 to 7 6 087940	03 January 2024	COB 02/2008
Possible faulty handbrake cable and fitting	All vehicles that have a registration plate with a '59' or '10' year identifier	27 July 2023	COB 20/2010

Potential steering problem

Models from October 2006 (56 registration) with the following VIN

7 4 029534 to 704 233663

7 6 021542 to 7 6 087940

03 January 2024

COB 02/2008

Possible faulty handbrake cable and fitting

All vehicles that have a registration plate with a '59' or '10' year identifier

27 July 2023

COB 20/2010

Cars that are not suitable for a practical driving test

Some vehicles do not provide all-round vision for the examiner and are not suitable for a practical driving test. Vehicles that you can't use for your test include: