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J100 ELU

2020 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,487 mi
Last recorded53,487 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Vauxhall Corsa27,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 ELU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 53,487 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2025 97,782 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge starting to loose shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 97,782 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge starting to loose shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 51,807 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 51,807 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 93,965 miles

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

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Pass 3 Jul 2024 46,965 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lipping to front discs pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front and nearside rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 91,105 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 40,914 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 90,883 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively has seepage of grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also heavily perishing with cuts in tread unable to see ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear bumper cracked no sharp edges and still secure

Pass 18 Feb 2023 37,519 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 84,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2021 58,556 miles

chip on swept less 10 mm/oil leaking

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 56,136 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

chip on swept less 10 mm

Fail 12 Feb 2020 56,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

chip on swept less 10 mm

Pass 21 Feb 2019 51,293 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 45,397 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 39,087 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 39,038 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 32,729 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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J100 ELU is a 2020 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 27,954 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 J100 ELU, 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 6 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J100 ELU is a 2020 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 July 2020.

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