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AJ51 NLY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,835 mi
Last recorded52,835 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 NLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 52,835 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 52,790 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 52,368 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 51,492 miles

Steering rack worn/knocking

Fail 23 May 2023 51,492 miles

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

Steering rack worn/knocking

Pass 11 May 2022 51,386 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 51,386 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 50,877 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 50,241 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 49,268 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 May 2019 49,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 48,389 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 48,389 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 46,531 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 44,974 miles

Both Front Tyres Showing Cracking

Fail 19 May 2016 44,946 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both Front Tyres Showing Cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2015 42,959 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 42,942 miles

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 40,761 miles

O/S/F Tyre Side Wall Perished

O/S/R Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Pass 13 May 2013 38,728 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 37,079 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,925 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads are low

n/s/f outer cv gaiter is misting oil/grease

Fail 30 Jul 2010 30,925 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake pads are low

n/s/f outer cv gaiter is misting oil/grease

Pass 1 Aug 2009 23,060 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 23,060 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 14,479 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 12,146 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 9,183 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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AJ51 NLY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AJ51 NLY, 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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What year was AJ51 NLY registered?

AJ51 NLY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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