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W178 UGS

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

94,352 mi
Last recorded94,352 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 UGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2023 94,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2022 91,907 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2021 86,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm/worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 80,933 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 75,539 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 75,525 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 71,753 miles

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

Offside rear tyre old

Rear inner sills corroding .. Corrosion around rear suspension

Pass 8 May 2017 70,769 miles

Corrosion on underbody in places

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

Oil leak

Slight movement in head lamps .. secure with bonnet down

Pass 18 May 2016 69,182 miles

body supporting rear coil springs corroding

offside front brake hose ferrule corroding

oil leak

rear floor to sill corroding

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 May 2016 69,175 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

body supporting rear coil springs corroding

offside front brake hose ferrule corroding

oil leak

rear floor to sill corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 May 2015 68,053 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 68,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2014 66,919 miles

Oil leak

offside front brake ferrule corroding

offside rear tyre old

underbody corroding in places

Pass 7 May 2013 65,947 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on underbody in places

front wipers splitting

Fail 7 May 2013 65,947 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on underbody in places

wipers splitting

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 63,916 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 62,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 May 2010 58,275 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2009 54,280 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 50,154 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 44,842 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 39,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 39,446 miles

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

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

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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W178 UGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W178 UGS, 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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W178 UGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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