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W218 XAX

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,840 mi
Last recorded113,840 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW218 XAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 113,840 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 113,830 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heaverly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened under coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2016 111,436 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 104,414 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 104,414 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 100,159 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 99,865 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 96,180 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 96,180 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 92,291 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 92,291 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 89,282 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 89,282 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 82,608 miles

bottom coil spring just back of spring stop offside front

Fail 8 Jan 2010 82,608 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

bottom coil spring just back of spring stop offside front

Pass 6 Jan 2009 74,607 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 74,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 65,858 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 65,858 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)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 55,007 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 55,007 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 43,287 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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W218 XAX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W218 XAX, 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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W218 XAX is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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