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38 LJ

2010 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

35,761 mi
Last recorded35,761 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Corsa57,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration38 LJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 35,761 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 33,723 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 32,138 miles

Front brakes discs corroded {inner edge}

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 20 Mar 2024 32,138 miles

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

Front brakes discs corroded {inner edge}

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2023 31,062 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 31,062 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 29,560 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp slightly loose

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen has slight chip damage

Pass 30 Mar 2021 27,738 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight windscreen chip damage

Pass 12 Mar 2020 27,297 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 27,297 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (will not adjust) (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock mountain (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are Pershing outer walls

Pass 18 Mar 2019 25,627 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket / mounting slight movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 25,627 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket / mounting slight movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 23,698 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mount has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2017 22,440 miles

Nearside Front Upper shocker absorber mount

Offside Front Upper shocker absorber mount

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 20,939 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 19,631 miles

wipers starting to smear the screen

Pass 13 Mar 2014 16,846 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 11,976 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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38 LJ is a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 57,337 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 38 LJ, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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38 LJ is a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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