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AK02 YEU

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

231,784 mi
Last recorded231,784 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 YEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 231,784 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all to compansator (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 231,742 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all to compansator (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 217,616 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 217,376 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to compansator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

hand brake cables

Pass 19 Feb 2016 204,031 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear both (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake

Fail 13 Feb 2016 203,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear both (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake

Pass 7 Mar 2015 194,342 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 194,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 185,407 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 185,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 164,792 miles

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

timing belt??

Fail 17 Apr 2013 164,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

timing belt??

Pass 15 May 2012 148,898 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres 3-4mm of tread approx surface cracking on tread and sidewalls

Fail 15 May 2012 148,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres 3-4mm of tread approx surface cracking on tread and sidewalls

Pass 19 May 2011 135,501 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 135,501 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 128,576 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 128,576 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 May 2009 111,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 May 2009 111,788 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 96,448 miles

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

on lock to lock steering seems slightly easier one way than the other.

slight play in upper steering column

Pass 15 May 2007 83,361 miles

slight movement/play upper steering column

Fail 14 May 2007 83,361 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

slight movement/play upper steering column

Pass 16 May 2006 60,191 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2006 60,189 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front number plate cracked(still readable).

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 YEU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 YEU, 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 YEU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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