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AE52 OPT

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,336 mi
Last recorded125,336 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 OPT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 125,336 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 125,336 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible front faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement brake sticking (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 124,494 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front rack play

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2018 124,494 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front rack play

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2017 121,728 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust corroded into silencer

Fail 27 Sep 2017 121,728 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust corroded into silencer

Pass 16 Nov 2016 119,166 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link bar (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 115,266 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 107,067 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 104,339 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 103,872 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 103,662 miles

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

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

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

FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON IN SIDE TREAD REAR TYRES WORN LOW

Pass 18 Aug 2009 89,326 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside inner cv boot split

Fail 18 Aug 2009 89,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 1 Sep 2008 77,078 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 63,250 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 50,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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AE52 OPT is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AE52 OPT, 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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AE52 OPT is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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