1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · T542 KCX
1999 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 20/07/1999. Recorded mileage 41,647 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 973cc
T542 KCX Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2023
- 41,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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T542 KCX Mileage History
- 16/03/200731,608 mi
- 06/08/200935,508 mi+3,900 mi
- 23/08/201037,706 mi+2,198 mi
- 11/08/201139,454 mi+1,748 mi
- 11/08/201139,454 mi
- 21/08/201241,058 mi+1,604 mi
- 28/09/202241,138 mi+80 mi
- 18/10/202241,416 mi+278 mi
- 11/09/202341,647 mi+231 mi
Average of roughly 609 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
T542 KCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Corsa (T542 KCX) between March 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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