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AK66 XYU

2016 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,099 mi
Last recorded76,099 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Corsa40,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK66 XYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 76,099 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 76,099 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished, cracking, cuts and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to wear indicators and scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, cracking and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 73,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished, cracking, cuts, scrubbed off on inner edge and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 73,203 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to MIL lamp on and engine mis-firing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45R17 87V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished, cracking, cuts, scrubbed off on inner edge and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 69,383 miles

Nearside Front Top bush or bearing has Slight wear or free play

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, cracking and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished, cracking and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 69,381 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top bush or bearing has Slight wear or free play

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, cracking and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished, cracking and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 65,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 60,725 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 57,135 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 49,041 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 49,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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AK66 XYU is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AK66 XYU, 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 AK66 XYU registered?

AK66 XYU is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 December 2016.

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