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S317 UET

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,881 mi
Last recorded95,881 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS317 UET
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 95,881 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 93,553 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 91,360 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,380 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 81,617 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main rubber fuel hose perished to tank ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 81,371 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 80,521 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering assistance higher to left than right

Pass 16 Jun 2017 79,569 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 116,311 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 115,428 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 115,428 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 114,536 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre has age related cracking to sidewall

Pass 2 Jul 2013 112,399 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2013 112,399 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 11,110 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2011 110,221 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 108,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 106,756 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 105,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside headlamp lens chipped

Pass 10 May 2008 105,231 miles

Offside headlamp lens chipped

Pass 3 Apr 2007 103,306 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 103,304 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 101,868 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 101,868 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres

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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S317 UET is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 S317 UET, 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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What year was S317 UET registered?

S317 UET is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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