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AJ16 XKV

2016 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,658 mi
Last recorded83,658 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Corsa40,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 XKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 83,658 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 74,384 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear both rear tyres cracked/perished 1955516

Pass 27 Mar 2024 61,708 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 61,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush worn to excess (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 52,209 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH low & wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 52,208 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH low & wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 40,584 miles

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

Offside Rear screw in tyre tread

Pass 12 Apr 2021 29,086 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH slightly worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 17,834 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 4,311 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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AJ16 XKV is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ16 XKV, 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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What year was AJ16 XKV registered?

AJ16 XKV is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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