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T138 ACW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

50,448 mi
Last recorded50,448 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT138 ACW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 50,448 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 50,446 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 45,479 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 42,397 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 41,765 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 41,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 41,264 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 41,183 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 40,667 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 39,850 miles

bopthb rear tyres perished

front brake discs lipped

rear no plate discolured

Pass 5 May 2016 38,338 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 36,463 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 36,443 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 33,884 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f outer cv boot slightly loose

Pass 24 Apr 2013 30,805 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 27,903 miles

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

exhaused slightly corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 24,431 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 20,927 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaused support rubbers worn

Pass 18 May 2009 19,439 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 18,490 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 17,044 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 15,466 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 14,106 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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T138 ACW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 T138 ACW, 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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T138 ACW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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