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AE02 YZS

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

98,346 mi
Last recorded98,346 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 YZS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2018 98,346 miles

Emissions not tested Do to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2017 96,773 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 93,571 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jul 2016 93,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 90,796 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 90,796 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 85,842 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 85,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 77,107 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 77,107 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 76,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Some play detected on n/s track rod

Fail 8 Aug 2012 76,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Some play detected on n/s track rod

Fail 3 Aug 2011 71,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

hand brake near legal limit

Pass 3 Aug 2011 71,589 miles

hand brake near legal limit

Pass 29 Jul 2010 61,809 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 52,956 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 52,942 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 49,499 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2008 49,499 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Aug 2007 48,418 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 48,418 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 42,623 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 32,334 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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AE02 YZS is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE02 YZS, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE02 YZS registered?

AE02 YZS is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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