2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · X821 YCU
2000 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 67,957 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X821 YCU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 67,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X821 YCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Vauxhall Corsa (X821 YCU) between October 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (3 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: “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength d”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
X821 YCU Mileage History
- 17/10/200622,601 mi
- 17/10/200622,601 mi
- 16/10/200725,065 mi+2,464 mi
- 15/10/200827,602 mi+2,537 mi
- 09/10/200929,879 mi+2,277 mi
- 12/10/201030,969 mi+1,090 mi
- 18/10/201132,409 mi+1,440 mi
- 20/10/201132,409 mi
- 18/10/201233,828 mi+1,419 mi
- 16/10/201334,887 mi+1,059 mi
- 18/10/201435,698 mi+811 mi
- 24/10/201536,129 mi+431 mi
- 26/09/201637,332 mi+1,203 mi
- 02/10/201738,398 mi+1,066 mi
- 02/10/201738,399 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/201839,461 mi+1,062 mi
- 05/10/201839,461 mi
- 15/10/201940,970 mi+1,509 mi
- 15/10/201940,970 mi
- 05/10/202042,329 mi+1,359 mi
- 08/10/202042,342 mi+13 mi
- 29/09/202143,549 mi+1,207 mi
- 02/11/202244,752 mi+1,203 mi
- 08/12/202344,994 mi+242 mi
- 12/12/202345,004 mi+10 mi
- 26/11/202455,132 mi+10,128 mi
- 28/11/202455,140 mi+8 mi
- 02/12/202567,957 mi+12,817 mi
Average of roughly 2,371 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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