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AK02 UPW

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,596 mi
Last recorded132,596 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 UPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 132,596 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 124,715 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 118,655 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 118,649 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing lens (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 111,595 miles

front brake pads close to limit

Fail 30 Sep 2016 111,562 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front brake pads close to limit

Pass 14 Sep 2015 105,679 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 105,671 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 102,637 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 99,998 miles

Small cut in OSFtyre but cords not exposed

Fail 30 Sep 2013 99,998 miles

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

Small cut in OSFtyre but cords not exposed

Pass 29 Sep 2012 97,933 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 97,931 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 96,246 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 86,862 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

offside front fog lamp inop

rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2011 86,862 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

offside front fog lamp inop

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2009 81,655 miles

No spare wheel present

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 81,655 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

No spare wheel present

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 69,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 56,896 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 52,533 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 UPW is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UPW, 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 UPW is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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