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AF51 OFE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

121,140 mi
Last recorded121,140 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 121,140 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside deteriorated near to acceptable limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle becoming rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 121,089 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside deteriorated near to acceptable limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle becoming rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met required efficiency [on legal limit 16%] ,recommend early attention

Pass 12 May 2025 118,230 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses deteriorated near to acceptable limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

dip stick tube into engine block loose [unable to fully refit dipstick]

Fail 25 Apr 2025 118,062 miles

Brake valve leaking rear brake restrictor valve [located in engine bay] leaking under pressure (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking from oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses deteriorated near to acceptable limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

dip stick tube into engine block loose [unable to fully refit dipstick]

Pass 24 Apr 2024 113,975 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed items hanging from mirror [drivers view to remain clear] ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle becoming very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met required efficiency ,recommend early attention

rear middle seat belt not fitted at time of test

Fail 24 Apr 2024 113,975 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed items hanging from mirror [drivers view to remain clear] ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated near to legal limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle becoming very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met required efficiency ,recommend early attention

rear middle seat belt not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 May 2023 109,393 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened [rear axle] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

low parking brake efficiency

rear middle seat belt not fitted at time of retest

Fail 2 May 2023 109,298 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap /inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened [rear axle] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

low parking brake efficiency

Pass 20 May 2022 107,889 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 107,888 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 105,064 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 105,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 99,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer C V gaiter deteriorating.

Parking brake effort only just passed RBT .

Reverse lights inop.

Fail 13 May 2019 99,798 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer C V gaiter deteriorating.

Parking brake effort only just passed RBT .

Reverse lights inop.

Pass 10 May 2018 90,785 miles

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

Offside Horn pad inop

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 12 May 2017 86,598 miles

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

Rear Tyres perished

Fail 10 May 2017 86,594 miles

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

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

Rear Tyres perished

Pass 8 Jun 2016 82,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 19 Feb 2015 75,816 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 68,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 68,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 57,320 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 57,320 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 10 Jun 2011 53,739 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 46,080 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 46,080 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 36,346 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 31,577 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 25,575 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 15,462 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 12,204 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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AF51 OFE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 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 AF51 OFE, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF51 OFE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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