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AK02 UFU

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

134,786 mi
Last recorded134,786 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 UFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 134,786 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 134,786 miles

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 129,989 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 129,989 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted

Fail 19 May 2017

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 126,588 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front brake pads getting low

Front brakes binding slightly

Front tyres worn on the inner tread shoulders

Mileage display not working

Sill covers fitted

Slight play in the rear wheel bearings

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 May 2014

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front brake pads getting low

Front brakes binding slightly

Front tyres worn on the inner tread shoulders

Mileage display not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Sill covers fitted

Slight play in the rear wheel bearings

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 May 2013 113,557 miles

Floor and chassis rusty

Front and rear windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Front brake discs worn

Front brake flexz hose ferrules rusty

Front bumper damaged and insecure

Front fog lamps insecure

NOTE: Full length sill covers fitted to the vehicle at time of the test, outer sills not inspected

Parking brake cables rusty

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusty

Slight play in the offside fr4ront lower ball joint

Steering apears to be slightly heavier to the right

Tail gate damaged

Fail 8 May 2013 113,557 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Floor and chassis rusty

Front and rear windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Front brake discs worn

Front brake flexz hose ferrules rusty

Front bumper damaged and insecure

Front fog lamps insecure

NOTE: Full length sill covers fitted to the vehicle at time of the test, outer sills not inspected

Parking brake cables rusty

Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusty

Slight play in the offside fr4ront lower ball joint

Steering apears to be slightly heavier to the right

Tail gate damaged

Pass 14 May 2012 106,226 miles

Both front and both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both front to rear steel brake pipes degrading

Both rear steel brake pipes rusted

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Front windscreen lightly damaged within the swept area

Key remote control not working

Mileage display back lighting not working

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play within the offside inner track rod ball joint

Fail 14 May 2012 106,226 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front and both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both front to rear steel brake pipes degrading

Both rear steel brake pipes rusted

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Front windscreen lightly damaged within the swept area

Key remote control not working

Mileage display back lighting not working

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play within the offside inner track rod ball joint

Pass 10 May 2011 99,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2011 99,195 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres on 3mm

both rear tyres perished/cracked

Pass 18 May 2010 94,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut in offside rear tyre side wall

play in nearside track rod end

Pass 8 May 2009 87,250 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 87,250 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2008 76,822 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 76,695 miles

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

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

exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 30 May 2007 66,957 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 66,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

insecure body moulding on off side front wing

rear wiper blade split

service light on dash

steering rack noisy

Pass 1 Jun 2006 56,287 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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AK02 UFU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AK02 UFU, 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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AK02 UFU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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