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AK51 UOR

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

89,062 mi
Last recorded89,062 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 UOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 89,062 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Aug 2025 89,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light LENS BROKEN (4.5.4 (a))

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGES 155/80/13

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY SPLIT CRACKED AND PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL 155/80/13

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2024 81,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 77,804 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2022 76,765 miles

slight play inner rack ends

Pass 27 May 2020 76,739 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2019 76,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight play in both front inner steering rack ends (tie rods)

Pass 22 Jun 2018 75,200 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 72,508 miles

both rear tyres feathered

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 8 Sep 2016 68,517 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust corroded

both headlamp lenses faded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 68,517 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust corroded

both headlamp lenses faded

Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,642 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust rusty

handbrake performance very low

Fail 22 Sep 2015 62,642 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust rusty

handbrake performance very low

Pass 11 Sep 2014 59,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 55,961 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 53,440 miles

1. Carried out tapley meter brake test as rolling road equipment failure

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 49,760 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 45,891 miles

Both rear tyres perrished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2009 40,938 miles

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 8 Oct 2008 31,378 miles

Both rear tyres perrished

Pass 8 Oct 2007 25,950 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 21,318 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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AK51 UOR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AK51 UOR, 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 AK51 UOR registered?

AK51 UOR is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 October 2001.

Is AK51 UOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK51 UOR shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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