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V188 UOB

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

43,711 mi
Last recorded43,711 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 UOB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 43,711 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 43,710 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 42,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 42,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 41,314 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 39,496 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 38,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 36,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 34,369 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Fail 22 Oct 2018 34,369 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 33,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 32,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 32,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 31,751 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 29,808 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 28,264 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 28,264 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 26,394 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 24,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2010 24,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2009 23,022 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 21,135 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,730 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 15,897 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 15,897 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V188 UOB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 63,081 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 V188 UOB, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V188 UOB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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