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J500 PPE

2016 Vauxhall Corsavan

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

148,481 mi
Last recorded148,481 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Corsavan64,728 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 PPE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 148,481 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 124,228 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 124,226 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 135,543 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S - Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 113,156 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 113,136 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

one bulb inopretive in both rear clusters

Pass 2 May 2024 121,396 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 103,947 miles

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

Nearside Front lower fog light missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 103,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm condition also poor (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm condition also poor (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front lower fog light missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 104,516 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 92,847 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 88,709 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 88,599 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushes excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 82,965 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 81,354 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 81,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 71,468 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 71,468 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 63,149 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 62,365 miles

both rear tyres have a slight distortion across tread pattern

Pass 2 Aug 2018 78,015 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 71,302 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 71,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top Suspension Mounting (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2016 65,736 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 65,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner and Outer Edges worn Below Legal Limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 59,421 miles

front brake pads and discs quite worn

Pass 11 Jun 2014 52,023 miles

front brake pads and discs quite worn

Pass 20 Jun 2013 45,860 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 43,472 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 43,306 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 42,344 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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J500 PPE is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsavan in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 64,728 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 Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J500 PPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 10 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J500 PPE is a 2016 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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