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S297 UVW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

37,107 mi
Last recorded37,107 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS297 UVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 37,107 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise all suspension corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2025 37,107 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise all suspension corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2024 35,719 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills by axle mtgs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear chassis legs by rear springs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 33,161 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 30,131 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise car under side showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2022 30,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch to valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch to valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear valance is corroded and broken away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on A joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise car under side showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2021 27,110 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front advise car under side showing signs of corrosion and front side riggers

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and surrounding area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 27,110 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on inner sill within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced on inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on inner wheel arch within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced on inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured tie bar mounting badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front advise car under side showing signs of corrosion and front side riggers

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and surrounding area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 25,075 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mountings on chassis car under side showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 25,075 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mountings on chassis car under side showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 22,413 miles

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

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

advise car under side showing signs of corrosion and inner sills

Fail 4 Jul 2019 22,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected on a side rigger jacking point within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected on inner wheel arch within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected on a side rigger jacking point within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise car under side showing signs of corrosion and inner sills

Pass 12 Jul 2018 18,485 miles

body under brake servo is corroded

car under side showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2017 14,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside body under the brake servo slightly corroded

car under side showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2017 14,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside body under the brake servo slightly corroded

car under side showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2016 10,865 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on A joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise inner sills and bulk head have slight corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2016 10,865 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on A joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise inner sills and bulk head have slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2015 7,219 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise bulkhead under brake servo is corroded

advise o/s rear tyre is perished (ATTENSION NEEDED)

advise rear inner sills are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2015 7,219 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise bulkhead under brake servo is corroded

advise o/s rear tyre is perished (ATTENSION NEEDED)

advise rear inner sills are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2014 4,196 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 4,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 1,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear inner sills badly corroded

hand brake cable rubber split

o/s/f tyrewearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2013 1,737 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

hand brake cable rubber split

o/s/f tyrewearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,443 miles

hand brake cable rubber split

Fail 26 Jun 2012 28,441 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

hand brake cable rubber split

Pass 8 Jun 2011 25,207 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 22,916 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Jun 2010 22,914 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Jul 2009 20,150 miles

n/s and o/s front andn/s rear tyres has perishing in tread

Fail 8 Jul 2009 20,150 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

n/s and o/s front andn/s rear tyres has perishing in tread

Pass 22 May 2008 17,311 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all 4 tyres have cracks in the treads/ n/s/f tyre sidewall damage/ o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2008 17,310 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

all 4 tyres have cracks in the treads/ n/s/f tyre sidewall damage/ o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2007 15,280 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2007 15,280 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 13,429 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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S297 UVW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,940 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 S297 UVW, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S297 UVW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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