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AK02 UPL

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,469 mi
Last recorded89,469 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 UPL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 89,469 miles

advise exhaust in very poor condition

advise play in o/s/f steering track rod

Fail 12 Jun 2014 89,469 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

advise exhaust in very poor condition

advise play in o/s/f steering track rod

Pass 12 Jun 2013 83,038 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)

Oil leak

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

play in both front track rods

Fail 10 Jun 2013 83,019 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

play in both front track rods

Pass 8 Jun 2012 77,116 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

engine management light on

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

n/s/r tyre 2.5mil

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 31 May 2011 68,768 miles

slight play in steering on nearside

EML on at time of test

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

Oil leak

nearside inner cv gator split

slight play in steering on offside

Pass 2 Jun 2010 60,167 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 60,166 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 53,101 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 45,434 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 40,896 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 40,896 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs slightly warped

offside front tyre very low on inside edge

Pass 28 Apr 2006 35,173 miles

nearside front tyre very low on edges

offside rear tyre low on air

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 UPL is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AK02 UPL, 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 UPL is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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