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A21 EKS

2017 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,625 mi
Last recorded84,625 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Corsa35,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 EKS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 84,625 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 84,625 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 144,098 miles

Engine has light oil misting around lower engine & sump

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe to rear back box welding join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 76,448 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 76,448 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 133,053 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 133,053 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 67,498 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 67,497 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 120,817 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 120,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 58,660 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 102,279 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 49,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 101,342 miles

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

n/s/f outer cv gaiter

Pass 11 Aug 2020 38,643 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 96,229 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Nov 2019 96,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Dec 2018 74,592 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 67,663 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 67,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 60,131 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 60,048 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 51,273 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 51,273 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 43,122 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 41,765 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 38,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 38,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 31,677 miles

off side rear tyre splitting

tyre size 195/50/15v

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake fluid low

Fail 10 Sep 2012 31,677 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake fluid low

off side rear tyre splitting

tyre size 195/50/15v

Pass 15 Sep 2011 23,520 miles

handbrake needs adjusting

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]

Fail 15 Sep 2011 23,520 miles

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

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

handbrake needs adjusting

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]

nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly

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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A21 EKS is a 2017 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 35,978 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 A21 EKS, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A21 EKS is a 2017 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 August 2017.

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