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97 MDE

2013 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,650 mi
Last recorded87,650 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Corsa51,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration97 MDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 87,650 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 87,626 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2024 84,556 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 82,104 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 79,540 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 78,466 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 78,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 70,439 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 70,430 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 51,264 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 32,114 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 32,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit small splits in inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 17,226 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 13,781 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 13,781 miles

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)

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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97 MDE is a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 51,322 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 97 MDE, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 97 MDE registered?

97 MDE is a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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