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AJ09 BYE

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,849 mi
Last recorded87,849 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 BYE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 87,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

heat shield loose

Pass 14 Apr 2025 87,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease or dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 87,288 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease or dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 82,059 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 78,039 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 74,124 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 70,774 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 68,389 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 63,573 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 60,457 miles

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2018 60,457 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2017 56,388 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 56,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 48,557 miles

both rear tyres tread going lumpy / 3mm tread approx

Fail 1 Dec 2015 48,557 miles

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

both rear tyres tread going lumpy / 3mm tread approx

Pass 8 Aug 2014 34,791 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 34,791 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front 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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AJ09 BYE is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 56,242 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 AJ09 BYE, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ09 BYE is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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