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J66 AKG

1996 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,825 mi
Last recorded66,825 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsa80,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 AKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 66,825 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2025 66,825 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 66,611 miles

rear seats removed

Fail 30 Aug 2024 66,611 miles

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

rear seats removed

Pass 25 Aug 2023 66,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front seat removed

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seats removed

Pass 12 Feb 2020 106,998 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 102,578 miles

bucket seats fitted

harnesses fitted

rear seats removed

Pass 17 Feb 2018 101,815 miles

no rear seat belts fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2015 101,468 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all brake pipes greased

heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Jun 2015 101,468 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all brake pipes greased

heavily undersealed

Fail 13 May 2015 101,467 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 101,467 miles

rear seats removed

Pass 17 Aug 2012 101,307 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 100,586 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 97,269 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 96,955 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 96,953 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 88,410 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 88,410 miles

Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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J66 AKG is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 80,668 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J66 AKG, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J66 AKG is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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