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V270 FVM

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Brown Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,439 mi
Last recorded88,439 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV270 FVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 88,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small cracks (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2026 88,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small cracks (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 82,380 miles

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

Offside Front Door corroded

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

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2025 82,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sil / wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Door corroded

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

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2024 82,236 miles

Various structures are starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Jul 2023 80,953 miles

Offside Rear Brake lower on effort..

Pass 2 Aug 2022 79,079 miles

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

Offside Front Coolant Pipe Starting To Split

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

Rear Axle Starting to Corrode

Pass 30 Jul 2021 76,603 miles

Front Front brakes slightly uneven.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear brakes slightly uneven.

Fail 21 Jul 2021 76,554 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))

Front Front brakes slightly uneven.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear brakes slightly uneven.

Pass 3 Aug 2020 73,885 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 69,870 miles

General under-side corrosion.

Inner & outer sills corroded -thin in places.

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 69,867 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))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General under-side corrosion.

Inner & outer sills corroded -thin in places.

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 67,835 miles

vehicle has slight underside corroison

Fail 19 Jun 2018 67,835 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))

vehicle has slight underside corroison

Pass 20 Jun 2017 65,614 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 65,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 62,908 miles

Advise inner sills corroded nearside and offside

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 62,905 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded banjo connection corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Advise inner sills corroded nearside and offside

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 39,917 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 59,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 56,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside chassis outrigger slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 53,317 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 51,417 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 49,232 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 48,837 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

advised coolant low

advised water leak from os hoes

Pass 19 May 2010 46,601 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 43,334 miles

advised both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 May 2008 41,190 miles

advised coolant was low

advised handbrake cabel rusty corroded

advised spare tyre misshaped

Pass 15 Nov 2006 37,328 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 37,328 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2005 35,012 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 35,012 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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V270 FVM is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Brown with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V270 FVM, 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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V270 FVM is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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