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1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · V517 GFJ

V517 GFJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 05 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 125,963 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2023.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL CORSA
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 25 Sept 2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
125,963 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 25 Sept 2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1999
Engine
1199cc

V517 GFJ Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2023
  • 125,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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V517 GFJ Mileage History

  1. 07/11/200543,447 mi
  2. 07/11/200543,447 mi
  3. 13/11/200654,190 mi+10,743 mi
  4. 12/11/200764,001 mi+9,811 mi
  5. 04/11/200873,611 mi+9,610 mi
  6. 07/11/200980,251 mi+6,640 mi
  7. 30/10/201083,717 mi+3,466 mi
  8. 29/10/201187,784 mi+4,067 mi
  9. 10/11/201289,560 mi+1,776 mi
  10. 14/11/201289,583 mi+23 mi
  11. 09/11/201391,875 mi+2,292 mi
  12. 11/11/201391,886 mi+11 mi
  13. 08/11/201494,255 mi+2,369 mi
  14. 07/11/201598,476 mi+4,221 mi
  15. 09/11/201598,531 mi+55 mi
  16. 15/08/2018106,637 mi+8,106 mi
  17. 02/09/2019110,961 mi+4,324 mi
  18. 02/09/2019110,961 mi
  19. 25/08/2020114,472 mi+3,511 mi
  20. 02/09/2020114,500 mi+28 mi
  21. 15/09/2021119,017 mi+4,517 mi
  22. 18/09/2021119,017 mi
  23. 26/09/2022123,415 mi+4,398 mi
  24. 27/09/2022123,415 mi
  25. 26/09/2023125,963 mi+2,548 mi

Average of roughly 4,614 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

V517 GFJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Oct 2026, 08:23
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Corsa (V517 GFJ) between November 2005 and September 2023.

The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 59 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 Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.

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