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S969 JWO

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

62,119 mi
Last recorded62,119 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS969 JWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 62,119 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 62,080 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 30 Apr 2025 61,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 60,641 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 60,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 59,725 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 59,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 59,040 miles

EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 58,547 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box poor

Pass 24 Apr 2019 57,783 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S LOWER READING (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 57,135 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 57,135 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2017 56,423 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 55,714 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 May 2016 55,702 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 54,817 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 53,820 miles

N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH WHSN ROTATED

Pass 3 Jun 2013 52,997 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2012 52,097 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 51,050 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 50,064 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 May 2009 49,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear hand brake cables rusty

spare tyre side wall damaged

Fail 27 May 2009 49,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

rear hand brake cables rusty

spare tyre side wall damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2008 48,913 miles

Oil leak

n/s front and rear tyres outer side walls perishing

Pass 22 May 2007 47,973 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2006 46,327 miles

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

coolant leaking

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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S969 JWO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S969 JWO, 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 S969 JWO registered?

S969 JWO is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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