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AJ02 VLU

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

147,659 mi
Last recorded147,659 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 VLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 147,659 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet difficult to open

damaged to n/s/f wing and bonnet

rear exhaust mount missing

Fail 15 Feb 2013 147,659 miles

rear exhaust mount missing

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet difficult to open

damaged to n/s/f wing and bonnet

Pass 24 Jan 2012 139,954 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

wear in front brake discs.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 139,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

wear in front brake discs.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 130,458 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 130,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

engine oil is low

exhaust heat shield is insecure

front and rear numbers plates have slight damage

Pass 2 Jul 2009 103,850 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 103,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 85,532 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

passengers screen wash not working

Fail 30 Jun 2008 85,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

passengers screen wash not working

Pass 9 Jul 2007 70,291 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid dirty

steel spare wheel still fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2006 56,057 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 56,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AJ02 VLU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AJ02 VLU, 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 AJ02 VLU registered?

AJ02 VLU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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