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701 YTU

2010 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

114,279 mi
Last recorded114,279 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Corsa57,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration701 YTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 114,279 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 106,666 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2024 99,029 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 94,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 93,048 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroding!

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 93,047 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected broken showing white light! (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak casing corroded and leaking oil! (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroding!

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 90,091 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 88,935 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 84,039 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 77,549 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 70,337 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2016 62,050 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 62,044 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 52,589 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 37,349 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 31,665 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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701 YTU is a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 57,337 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 701 YTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 16 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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701 YTU is a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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