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18 BCA

2016 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,957 mi
Last recorded66,957 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Corsa40,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 BCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 66,957 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

odd day running/position lights - nearside LED / offside bulb

park brake effort low - adjustments or repairs required

Fail 5 Mar 2026 66,957 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

odd day running/position lights - nearside LED / offside bulb

park brake effort low - adjustments or repairs required

Pass 22 Mar 2025 54,690 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 50,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

odd type daytime running lamp light sources fitted(near side front LED)

odd type front position lamp light sources fitted(nearside front LED)

off side front McPherson strut upper mount/bearing shows play

off side front McPherson strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

parking brake lever shows extensive travel.

service brake pedal shows travel and feels "spongy"

Fail 29 May 2024 50,610 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working off and nearside front wiper blades performance not tested. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam unable to test leveling device (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

odd type daytime running lamp light sources fitted(near side front LED)

odd type front position lamp light sources fitted(nearside front LED)

off side front McPherson strut upper mount/bearing shows play

off side front McPherson strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

parking brake lever shows extensive travel.

service brake pedal shows travel and feels "spongy"

Pass 30 May 2023 45,757 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel

Fail 26 May 2023 45,730 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel

Pass 23 May 2022 40,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking worn to 2nd skin 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021 36,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight travel on park brake lever

Fail 26 May 2021 36,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

slight travel on park brake lever

Pass 21 May 2020 32,759 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

near side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

parking brake lever shows extensive travel.

rear parking brakes show an overall low performance effort of 18%.

Fail 21 May 2020 32,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

near side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

off and near side front wiper blades performance not tested.

parking brake lever shows extensive travel.

rear parking brakes show an overall low performance effort of 18%.

Pass 24 May 2019 24,448 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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18 BCA is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 40,392 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 18 BCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 10 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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18 BCA is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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