1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · V229 MOV
1999 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 124,869 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2014.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V229 MOV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2013
- 124,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V229 MOV Mileage History
- 13/01/200691,800 mi
- 14/01/200691,844 mi+44 mi
- 12/01/200796,225 mi+4,381 mi
- 28/01/200890,000 mi-6,225 mi
- 25/02/2009100,047 mi+10,047 mi
- 01/03/2010112,052 mi+12,005 mi
- 16/02/2011119,549 mi+7,497 mi
- 17/02/2011119,550 mi+1 mi
- 07/02/2012123,089 mi+3,539 mi
- 07/02/2012123,089 mi
- 06/02/2013124,869 mi+1,780 mi
Average of roughly 4,680 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V229 MOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Corsa (V229 MOV) between January 2006 and February 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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