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AF52 FYX

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,862 mi
Last recorded87,862 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 FYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 87,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 87,862 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 86,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 86,834 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 85,804 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside corrosion.

Pass 1 Sep 2022 84,646 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 84,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 83,669 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nearside rear, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 82,545 miles

Offside Front Drivers seat head rest missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Lower ball joint fixings corroded, borderline excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction and battire light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,370 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and sligh plat in steering uj (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 79,177 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 77,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swival cover (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and o/s/f (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 76,948 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front exsurst crodded

Fail 9 Dec 2015 76,948 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front exsurst crodded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 75,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 74,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 74,044 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Dec 2012 72,232 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 72,231 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 70,373 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in n/s/f rack end

Small cut to n/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2010 68,435 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Dec 2010 68,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Dec 2009 66,346 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 60,917 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 59,625 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 49,200 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 40,103 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 33,019 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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AF52 FYX is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AF52 FYX, 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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AF52 FYX is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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