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J70 VSH

1995 Volkswagen Corrado

Silver Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

182,011 mi
Last recorded182,011 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Corrado116,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 VSH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 182,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 181,987 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and floor holed at front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 180,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 May 2024 180,456 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 179,876 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 179,866 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 179,149 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 179,133 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 176,507 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 176,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 173,003 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 173,003 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 167,502 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 167,502 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 162,454 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 154,073 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Axle bushes split and have movement

The fuel hose connection at the fuel pump is heavily corroded.

The rear axle beam is showing some heavy corrosion in places.

Fail 14 Mar 2017 154,072 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

The fuel hose connection at the fuel pump is heavily corroded.

The rear axle beam is showing some heavy corrosion in places.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 146,531 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

both front suspension arms ,rear bushes deteriorated

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2016 146,530 miles

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

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

All suspension coil springs corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

both front suspension arms ,rear bushes deteriorated

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2015 140,181 miles

2x fuel tank support straps corroded.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak from engine.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

The rear axle corroded.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 140,002 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

2x fuel tank support straps corroded.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak from engine.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

The front exhaust box heavily corroded.

The rear axle corroded.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 132,281 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 123,690 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 123,690 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 115,689 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 115,689 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 105,891 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 105,780 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 95,381 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 95,379 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 87,312 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 87,280 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 78,407 miles

both rear tyres slightly miss shaped

Pass 9 Mar 2007 68,635 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 68,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 60,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Corrado?

Based on 78,718 MOT tests across 7,281 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
7,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,984
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,064
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,822
wheel bearing has excessive play 2,352
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J70 VSH is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado in Silver with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,895 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 Volkswagen Corrado fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,984 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J70 VSH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Corrado typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J70 VSH is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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