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AJ57 CAL

2016 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,520 mi
Last recorded76,520 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Corsa40,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 CAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 76,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 76,518 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 65,555 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 65,552 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 62,508 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 62,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 50,969 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 42,436 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 42,435 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 31,649 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 31,648 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 24,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on edge.

Offside Front Outer Tyre wearing on edge.

Fail 29 Jul 2020 24,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on edge.

Offside Front Outer Tyre wearing on edge.

Pass 2 Jul 2019 15,286 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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AJ57 CAL is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ57 CAL, 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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AJ57 CAL is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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