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Vauxhall Corsa

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,398 cc

L18 KARMOT history

L18 KAR is a red petrol Vauxhall Corsa first used on 18 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 81,059 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

L18 KAR red Vauxhall Corsa – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 May 2027
Mileage
81,059 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,145 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 KAR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Corsa
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,398 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
18 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 May 2027
Latest MOT test
13 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 KAR was last recorded at 81,059 miles on 13 May 2026, 11,617 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
69,442 miles · 3 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
11,617 miles
Average per year
7,145 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,059 miles
  • 2025 – 69,442 miles
  • 2024 – 61,857 miles
  • 2023 – 56,648 miles
  • 2022 – 53,200 miles
  • 2021 – 45,436 miles
  • 2020 – 40,960 miles
  • 2019 – 30,081 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,059 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All - coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 25 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,059 miles (+11,617)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2027
    Odometer
    81,059 miles
    Test number
    358416469576
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All - coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass69,442 miles (+7,585)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    69,442 miles
    Test number
    389142090899
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass61,857 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    61,857 miles
    Test number
    518634925669
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Fail61,857 miles (+5,209)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,857 miles
    Test number
    326949242957
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass56,648 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2024
    Odometer
    56,648 miles
    Test number
    545332217219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail56,647 miles (+3,447)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,647 miles
    Test number
    322556269136
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass53,200 miles (+7,764)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2023
    Odometer
    53,200 miles
    Test number
    372700325232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass45,436 miles (+4,476)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2022
    Odometer
    45,436 miles
    Test number
    682960506363
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass40,960 miles (+10,879)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2021
    Odometer
    40,960 miles
    Test number
    979318282740
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass30,081 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    30,081 miles
    Test number
    408661353437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 KAR

Does L18 KAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 KAR is valid until 12 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 KAR?
The MOT on L18 KAR is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 KAR done?
L18 KAR was recorded at 81,059 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 7,145 miles a year.
Has L18 KAR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 KAR has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on L18 KAR ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L18 KAR find?
L18 KAR passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 4 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - coating swollen; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing, and 1 more.

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