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C40 RTA

2014 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests40 (28 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,014 mi
Last recorded110,014 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Corsa48,163 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC40 RTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

28 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 110,014 miles

no measurable emissions

Fail 29 Jun 2026 109,851 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

no measurable emissions

unable to open bonnet to complete test

Pass 15 Jun 2026 96,417 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear underbody corrosion

oil leak engine

oil leak gearbox

Fail 15 Jun 2026 96,417 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear underbody corrosion

oil leak engine

oil leak gearbox

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield broken and touching exhaust (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 99,617 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 91,119 miles

All round under vehicle has general corrosion.

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 91,043 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing. (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing. (0.1 (d))

All round under vehicle has general corrosion.

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 93,161 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 86,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops perished

Fail 24 May 2024 86,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear bump stops perished

Pass 3 Aug 2023 87,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both sides rear, tyre tread wearing low

Fail 3 Aug 2023 87,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both sides rear, tyre tread wearing low

Pass 15 Jun 2023 84,064 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 79,368 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 79,328 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 79,324 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 80,842 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 77,333 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 77,333 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 77,399 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 71,260 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 74,102 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 2 Mar 2020 71,218 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 69,244 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 66,756 miles

Front Inner brake pads 60% worn

both rear shockers slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2019 66,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner brake pads 60% worn

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

both rear shockers slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2018 59,067 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 59,067 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,534 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 57,534 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres distorted & nail in drivers

Pass 6 Jul 2017 46,816 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 50,800 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 3 May 2016 44,868 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake pads and discs

Pass 30 Apr 2015 38,084 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pipes stsrting to corode under plastic coating

Fail 30 Apr 2015 38,084 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pipes stsrting to corode under plastic coating

Pass 2 Oct 2014 32,468 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 23,552 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front outer tyre wall cut and tread cracking

offside rear tyre wall cut and tread cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2012 15,917 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall starting to crack.

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged but not to inner ply.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 14,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 14,338 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C40 RTA is a 2014 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 48,163 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 C40 RTA, 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C40 RTA is a 2014 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 July 2014.

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