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AU16 XZT

2016 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,947 mi
Last recorded70,947 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Corsa40,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 XZT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 70,947 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 61,573 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 61,573 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 51,605 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 39,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts perishing and cracking / small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 39,150 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 38,972 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 38,816 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 38,453 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 33,353 miles

Nearside Front small cut in tread not deep enough to reach chords

Nearside Rear small cut in tread not deep enough to reach chords

Offside Rear small cut in tread not deep enough to reach chords

Fail 7 Mar 2019 33,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front small cut in tread not deep enough to reach chords

Nearside Rear small cut in tread not deep enough to reach chords

Offside Rear small cut in tread not deep enough to reach chords

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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AU16 XZT is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AU16 XZT, 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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AU16 XZT is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 2016.

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