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Vauxhall Corsa

White · Petrol · 2000 · 1,199 cc

L23 VXLMOT history

L23 VXL is a white petrol Vauxhall Corsa first used on 30 May 2000. Its MOT expired on 29 Jan 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 113,017 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2025.

L23 VXL white Vauxhall Corsa – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Vauxhall Corsa, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 29 Jan 2026
Mileage
113,017 mi
At MOT on 30 Jan 2025
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,196 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 VXL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Corsa
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
30 May 2000
MOT status
MOT expired on 29 Jan 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Jan 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 VXL was last recorded at 113,017 miles on 30 Jan 2025, 29 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Jul 2023: 112,988 miles, lower than 140,120 miles on 25 Nov 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
112,988 miles · 14 Jul 2023
Between the last two tests
29 miles
Average per year
4,196 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 113,017 miles
  • 2023 – 112,988 miles
  • 2019 – 140,120 miles
  • 2018 – 102,470 miles
  • 2017 – 101,195 miles
  • 2016 – 99,843 miles
  • 2015 – 97,999 miles
  • 2014 – 95,027 miles
  • 2013 – 90,751 miles
  • 2012 – 84,930 miles
  • 2011 – 79,181 miles
  • 2010 – 67,623 miles
  • 2009 – 58,350 miles
  • 2008 – 49,243 miles
  • 2007 – 41,526 miles
  • 2006 – 34,270 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,017 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2017

  • Both rear tyres heavily split and perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Underside of vehicle coated in under seal

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Rear wheel bearing has slight play both

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

22 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,017 miles (+29)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    113,017 miles
    Test number
    293454023680
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Pass112,988 miles (-27,132)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    112,988 miles
    Test number
    650034587958
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryVehicle was too low to fit in brake tester decelerometer was carried out
  3. Pass140,120 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    140,120 miles
    Test number
    541927100089
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Fail104,120 miles (+1,650)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,120 miles
    Test number
    652381703263
    • MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass102,470 miles (+1,275)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    102,470 miles
    Test number
    865852908696
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder side of vehicle coated in under sealer
  6. Pass101,195 miles (+17)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    101,195 miles
    Test number
    805723384620
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres heavily split and perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle coated in under seal
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  7. Fail101,178 miles (+1,335)3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,178 miles
    Test number
    696000347960
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres heavily split and perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle coated in under seal
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  8. Pass99,843 miles (+49)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    99,843 miles
    Test number
    905692588440
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres heavily perished
    • AdvisoryUnder side heavily coated in under seal
  9. Fail99,794 miles (+1,795)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,794 miles
    Test number
    885144282316
    • FailureOffside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens (6.1.C.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres heavily perished
    • AdvisoryUnder side heavily coated in under seal
  10. Pass97,999 miles (+2,972)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    97,999 miles
    Test number
    893643152234
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  11. Fail95,027 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,027 miles
    Test number
    225232264462
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  12. Pass95,027 miles (+4,276)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    95,027 miles
    Test number
    497282664161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass90,751 miles (+5,821)3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    90,751 miles
    Test number
    357772293119
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteBoth front tyres badly cracked
  14. Pass84,930 miles (+5,749)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    84,930 miles
    Test number
    348671882104
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
  15. Pass79,181 miles (+305)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    79,181 miles
    Test number
    696311981147
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteOil leak
  16. Fail78,876 miles (+11,253)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,876 miles
    Test number
    186573031158
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteEng/coolant level low
  17. Pass67,623 miles (+9,273)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2011
    Odometer
    67,623 miles
    Test number
    260904520466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass58,350 miles (+9,107)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2010
    Odometer
    58,350 miles
    Test number
    793627019132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass49,243 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2009
    Odometer
    49,243 miles
    Test number
    842930728115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail49,243 miles (+7,717)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,243 miles
    Test number
    182060928192
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  21. Pass41,526 miles (+7,256)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2008
    Odometer
    41,526 miles
    Test number
    904262727184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass34,270 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2007
    Odometer
    34,270 miles
    Test number
    664733326163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 VXL

Does L23 VXL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L23 VXL expired on 29 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L23 VXL?
The MOT on L23 VXL expired on 29 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L23 VXL done?
L23 VXL was recorded at 113,017 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2025, an average of 4,196 miles a year.
Has L23 VXL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 VXL has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2019.
Has the mileage on L23 VXL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jul 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L23 VXL find?
L23 VXL passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2025 with 1 advisory: exhaust noisy.

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