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S702 VPW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

80,791 mi
Last recorded80,791 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS702 VPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 80,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 78,724 miles

Front c/v gaiters deteriorated

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

various oil leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2023 73,868 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 72,711 miles

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

nearside rear inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 27 Aug 2021 71,923 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 70,905 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 68,201 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 65,237 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 62,877 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 59,403 miles

o/s/r tyre wall perrished

Fail 21 Jun 2016 59,402 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre wall perrished

Pass 23 Jun 2015 55,823 miles

o/s/r tyre wall starting to perrish

Pass 23 Jun 2014 52,143 miles

n/s/f n/s/r tyre walls perrished

Pass 17 Jun 2013 48,677 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 48,674 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Jun 2012 45,444 miles

n/s/f tyre wall cracked and perrished

Pass 27 Jun 2011 42,809 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 39,971 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 35,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2008 31,107 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 26,702 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 23,969 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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S702 VPW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S702 VPW, 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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S702 VPW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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