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R16 GWL

2020 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,427 mi
Last recorded50,427 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Vauxhall Corsa27,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 GWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 50,427 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 58,465 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 41,709 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 56,021 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Apr 2025 55,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Jul 2024 29,422 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 29,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 49,955 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (both) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Jul 2023 18,580 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 44,951 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2022 40,282 miles

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

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

Front wiper linkage worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper slightly split and smearing

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Apr 2021 35,046 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front wiper linkage slightly worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Mar 2020 30,494 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 26,118 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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R16 GWL is a 2020 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R16 GWL, 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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R16 GWL is a 2020 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 August 2020.

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