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LY55 WEL

2020 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

36,327 mi
Last recorded36,327 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Vauxhall Corsa27,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 WEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 36,327 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 111,205 miles

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

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

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside rear tyre feathering on outer edge

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

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

Various front and rear steering, braking and suspension components corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2025 34,844 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 105,038 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 22,308 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 98,796 miles

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

Nearside Sill panel damaged

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 98,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Sill panel damaged

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 10,459 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 93,551 miles

Front side windows tinted

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 93,546 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front side windows tinted

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 87,382 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 85,943 miles

Nearside Outer Sill has damage

Fail 18 Nov 2020 85,737 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure Amp wire under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill has damage

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 69,596 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Sill damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2018 62,985 miles

both rear shock absorbers started to leak

Pass 20 Nov 2017 57,451 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 57,451 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 50,783 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 50,783 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2016 44,163 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 4 May 2015 30,484 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 22,508 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 16,687 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)

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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LY55 WEL is a 2020 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LY55 WEL, 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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What year was LY55 WEL registered?

LY55 WEL is a 2020 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 November 2020.

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