On this day in auto history – April 2nd

Fri 2nd Apr 2021

It was on this day in 1993 that Vauxhall officially launched the all-new Corsa to the UK market.

Ushered in to replace the popular but ageing Vauxhall Nova, the Corsa quickly proved a sales hit due to its modern styling and curving which was a step up from its supermini rivals of the day.

A new generation Corsa launched in October 2000 proved even more popular and, for a three-year period during the mid-noughties, the Corsa was outselling his perennial supermini rival, the Ford Fiesta.

Further major facelifts have provided the Corsa with an enduring appeal and, having sold close to 2 million units, it is currently the fifth biggest-selling car ever in the UK.

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The tax values are provided by a third-party supplier and while every effort is made to ensure their accuracy please double check with your advisor. If the car was registered after 31/03/2017 then it is subject to new tax rules. All prices we display are for the cars second tax payment onwards. You can find out information on the cars first tax payment here

Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017

Rates for second tax payment onwards

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£180	£180	£189	£99	£94.50
Electric	£0	N/A	N/A	£0	N/A
Alternative	£170	£170	£178.50	£93.50	£89.25

Alternative fuel vehicles include hybrids, bioethanol and liquid petroleum gas.

Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000

You have to pay an extra £390 a year if you have a car with a ‘list price’ (the published price before any discounts) of more than £40,000. You do not have to pay this if you have a zero emission vehicle.

You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed).

Check the list price with your dealer so you know how much vehicle tax you’ll have to pay.

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£570	£570	£598.50	£313.50	£299.25
Alternative	£560	£560	£588	£308	£294