
Vauxhall Corsa
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,229 cc
L89 EJWMOT history
L89 EJW is a black petrol Vauxhall Corsa first used on 13 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 89,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 89,745 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,017 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L89 EJW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Corsa
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,229 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 13 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L89 EJW was last recorded at 89,745 miles on 30 Apr 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Sept 2022: 26,279 miles, lower than 89,488 miles on 23 Aug 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 89,745 miles · 15 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,017 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,745 miles
- 2023 – 89,745 miles
- 2022 – 26,279 miles
- 2021 – 89,488 miles
- 2017 – 85,840 miles
- 2016 – 79,559 miles
- 2015 – 66,067 miles
- 2014 – 60,591 miles
- 2013 – 54,899 miles
- 2011 – 48,838 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 8 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,745 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 89,745 miles
- Test number
- 495049407657
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,745 miles (+63,466)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 89,745 miles
- Test number
- 945888259275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,279 miles (-63,209)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 26,279 miles
- Test number
- 152529378299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,488 miles (+3,648)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 89,488 miles
- Test number
- 557156835957
- MinorOffside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Pass85,840 miles (+6,281)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 85,840 miles
- Test number
- 723179712812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,559 miles (+225)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 79,559 miles
- Test number
- 928979812403
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside oil leak
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Fail79,334 miles (+13,267)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,334 miles
- Test number
- 618885637660
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside oil leak
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 66,067 miles
- Test number
- 998991995020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,067 miles (+5,476)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,067 miles
- Test number
- 127849185061
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass60,591 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 60,591 miles
- Test number
- 697629104046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,591 miles (+5,692)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,591 miles
- Test number
- 245896704058
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass54,899 miles (+6,061)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 54,899 miles
- Test number
- 748214803054
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass48,838 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 48,838 miles
- Test number
- 925604481210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,836 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,836 miles
- Test number
- 799971781266
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L89 EJW
- Does L89 EJW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L89 EJW expired on 29 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L89 EJW?
- The MOT on L89 EJW expired on 29 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L89 EJW done?
- L89 EJW was recorded at 89,745 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2025, an average of 3,017 miles a year.
- Has L89 EJW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L89 EJW has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on L89 EJW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Sept 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L89 EJW find?
- L89 EJW passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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