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A21 MTK

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,635 mi
Last recorded77,635 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 MTK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 77,635 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 77,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 72,888 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 72,875 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2023 66,454 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 60,135 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 55,477 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 55,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 52,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 45,514 miles

front discs and pads worn

Fail 9 May 2019 45,512 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front discs and pads worn

Pass 11 May 2018 40,675 miles

engine light illuminated

Fail 10 May 2018 40,671 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retract all way (5.2.5b)

engine light illuminated

Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,569 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 33,781 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 33,781 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear nail inner edge of tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2015 27,887 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 27,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 21,202 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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A21 MTK is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 56,242 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 MTK, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A21 MTK is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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