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T218 SPJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

22,654 mi
Last recorded22,654 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT218 SPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 22,654 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 22,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 21,918 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 21,909 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 21,379 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 20,319 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 20,319 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 19,217 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side's (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side's (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 18,419 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 17,163 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 15,742 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 14,104 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2017 12,398 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 10,337 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 9,189 miles

front discs rust

front tyres perished

Fail 27 Jan 2015 9,185 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs rust

front tyres perished

Pass 23 Jun 2012 9,164 miles

bodywork has slight damage

front wipers getting weak

near side rear tyre perrishing/cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2011 8,884 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 8,427 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 7,880 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 7,411 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 6,976 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 6,280 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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T218 SPJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 T218 SPJ, 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 T218 SPJ registered?

T218 SPJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T218 SPJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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