1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · V494 HKW
1999 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 109,464 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V494 HKW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/01/2016
- 109,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V494 HKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Corsa (V494 HKW) between October 2005 and January 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (41 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)”.
V494 HKW Mileage History
- 20/10/200559,370 mi
- 21/10/200559,370 mi
- 31/10/200667,941 mi+8,571 mi
- 06/11/200773,977 mi+6,036 mi
- 09/11/200773,980 mi+3 mi
- 12/11/200876,556 mi+2,576 mi
- 14/11/200876,556 mi
- 09/11/200978,738 mi+2,182 mi
- 11/11/200978,741 mi+3 mi
- 01/11/201080,783 mi+2,042 mi
- 04/11/201080,783 mi
- 19/11/201187,896 mi+7,113 mi
- 29/08/201296,319 mi+8,423 mi
- 01/09/201296,392 mi+73 mi
- 10/09/201397,872 mi+1,480 mi
- 19/09/201397,909 mi+37 mi
- 12/08/2014102,679 mi+4,770 mi
- 12/01/2015102,785 mi+106 mi
- 23/01/2015102,785 mi
- 19/01/2016109,464 mi+6,679 mi
Average of roughly 4,888 miles per year across 20 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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- Rear arch, sill and floor corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sills, floor edges and front chassis legs can make a tidy-looking Corsa B uneconomical very quickly.
- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
Small petrol engines often suffer hunting idle, misfire and stalling because of coil packs, stepper motors or tired sensors.
- Front spring and top mount wearModerate
Corroded springs and tired top mounts create knocks and can lead to sudden spring breakage on older cars.
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