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48 BAM

2015 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,460 mi
Last recorded98,460 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Corsa44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration48 BAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 98,460 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 98,460 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2024 84,251 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 83,168 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

perishing on track rod boots

slight smear on wipers / slight exhaust leak on front flexi pipe / corrosion on r springs / slight oil leak / n/s handbrake little low

Pass 10 Nov 2022 79,471 miles

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak / slight corrosion on o/s/f spring x both rear / corrosion on n/s/f of sub frame / slight wear on inner edge o/s/f tyre

Fail 5 Nov 2022 79,470 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak / slight corrosion on o/s/f spring x both rear / corrosion on n/s/f of sub frame / slight wear on inner edge o/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2021 73,744 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 68,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 54,681 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 54,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 44,706 miles

Nearside wiper blade split in centre but still clearing screen ok.

Pass 2 Jul 2018 38,531 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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48 BAM is a 2015 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 48 BAM, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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48 BAM is a 2015 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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