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W259 VUB

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

207,297 mi
Last recorded207,297 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 VUB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2015 207,297 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion/previous weld repairs/underseal

Pass 19 Jul 2014 197,012 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody corrosion/damage weld repairs/underseal

Pass 15 Mar 2013 187,701 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery inscure

Fail 14 Jan 2013 187,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery inscure

Pass 16 Nov 2011 162,113 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

vehicle in corrosive condition underneath

Fail 15 Nov 2011 162,112 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

vehicle in corrosive condition underneath

Pass 12 Nov 2010 143,585 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 142,585 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 127,529 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 120,625 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 109,229 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 109,229 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 3 Apr 2006 99,505 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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W259 VUB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 W259 VUB, 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 W259 VUB registered?

W259 VUB is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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