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A26 TJW

2013 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,704 mi
Last recorded85,704 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Corsa51,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 TJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 85,704 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension crossmember visibly rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 84,274 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item dangling from mirror removed ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension crossmember visibly quite rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre inner sidewalls slightly cracked/perished & also in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 84,274 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item dangling from mirror removed ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension crossmember visibly quite rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre inner sidewalls slightly cracked/perished & also in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 83,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 79,685 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 1857014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 71,196 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 71,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 63,020 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 58,584 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 51,440 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 51,440 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 39,697 miles

all four tyres close to the legal limit

oil level low

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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A26 TJW is a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 A26 TJW, 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 A26 TJW registered?

A26 TJW is a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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