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AP65 FAA

2016 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,093 mi
Last recorded94,093 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Corsa40,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP65 FAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 94,093 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 94,093 miles

Brake fluid contaminated black (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended sticking out wont retract (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 88,011 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF steering ball joint dust cover perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn very close to legal limit on both inner and outer edges (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Nearside side repeater damaged but not effecting light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre OSF tyre has a nail central of the tread area ()

Offside Rear OSR lamp unit broken not effecting light output

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre cracking and perishing both on side wall and in tread area (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 77,901 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp broken lense

Fail 15 Jan 2024 77,900 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lamp broken lense

Pass 16 Jan 2023 69,806 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 69,806 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 63,080 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 63,080 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 63,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 48,721 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 44,032 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 24,492 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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AP65 FAA is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AP65 FAA, 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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AP65 FAA is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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