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AB09 ALR

2014 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,924 mi
Last recorded83,924 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Corsa48,163 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB09 ALR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 83,924 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 77,411 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 75,354 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 70,221 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 62,746 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 57,105 miles

Front Upper strut top mounts worn both sides x2

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 57,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Upper strut top mounts worn both sides x2

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 49,506 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 49,503 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 45,148 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 45,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 41,066 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 41,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Aug 2017 41,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

Fail 7 Aug 2017 32,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

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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AB09 ALR is a 2014 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 48,163 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 AB09 ALR, 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AB09 ALR is a 2014 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 August 2014.

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