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W122 STR

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,405 mi
Last recorded96,405 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 STR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 96,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 96,403 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 90,291 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre mishaped on inner edge

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

osf nsf headlamp glasses loose

osf nsf headlamps loose

Fail 31 Jan 2025 90,233 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre mishaped on inner edge

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

osf nsf headlamp glasses loose

osf nsf headlamps loose

Pass 23 Jan 2024 78,962 miles

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

rear tyres slight mishaping

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 69,066 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 69,066 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 55,291 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 50,603 miles

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

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

corrosion underneath brake servo but not considered excessive

Pass 16 Jan 2020 49,637 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 48,432 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 46,879 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 45,678 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 43,339 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 40,790 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 38,409 miles

gearbox oil leak from seal

Fail 29 Jan 2014 38,409 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

gearbox oil leak from seal

Pass 16 Jan 2013 35,543 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 35,543 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 33,056 miles

nearside rear wheel rim slightly distorted

offside rear wheel inner rim slightly distorted

oil leaks

stone chip in front screen

Fail 20 Jan 2011 30,590 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox oil leaks

nearside and offside front tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Jan 2011 30,590 miles

gearbox oil leaks

nearside and offside front tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Jan 2010 27,465 miles

oil weeps from gearbox

slight exhaust blow

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2009 24,155 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 20,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 17,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Pass 30 Jan 2006 13,939 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing on edges

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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W122 STR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W122 STR, 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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What year was W122 STR registered?

W122 STR is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 August 2000.

Is W122 STR safe to buy?

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