1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · T589 SUY
1999 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 45,932 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2007.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T589 SUY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2006
- 45,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T589 SUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Corsa (T589 SUY) between August 2005 and August 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
T589 SUY Mileage History
- 22/08/200545,366 mi
- 21/08/200645,932 mi+566 mi
- 21/08/200645,932 mi
Average of roughly 568 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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