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AE52 USL

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 USL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2016

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside rear supply (3.6.B.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Rears (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Battery flat won't hold charge advice new one to be fitted

Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Coolant leak

Corrosion underbody

Dash bulbs out moisture in dash

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear wiper split

Pass 22 Sep 2015 141,368 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 141,328 miles

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Pass 5 Feb 2014 140,264 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 140,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 134,793 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs badly deteriorated

wear to edges of rear tyres

Fail 5 Dec 2012 134,793 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs badly deteriorated

wear to edges of rear tyres

Pass 14 Dec 2011 125,751 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wear to inner edge of front tyres, main tread good

Pass 7 Dec 2010 114,286 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 114,286 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 101,200 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 84,950 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 84,948 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 74,039 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside inner driveshaft rubber boot split

Pass 6 Sep 2006 61,045 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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AE52 USL is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 USL, 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 AE52 USL registered?

AE52 USL is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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