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AK52 YVC

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,794 mi
Last recorded85,794 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 YVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 85,794 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front bumper insercure

heat shield above exhaust insercure

n/s inner cv boot split

noise from a front cv joint found on road test after repair only on full lock

oil leaking from oil pressure switch

rear wiper blade wornout

reverse lights inop

Fail 28 Apr 2011 85,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front bumper insercure

heat shield above exhaust insercure

oil leaking from oil pressure switch

rear wiper blade wornout

reverse lights inop

Pass 8 May 2010 75,329 miles

rear blade worn out

reverse lights inop

slight play rack

timing chain noisy

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f check strap loose

Fail 7 May 2010 75,329 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filter coroded

o/s/f check strap loose

rear blade worn out

reverse lights inop

slight play rack

timing chain noisy

Pass 18 Jul 2008 69,697 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 56,650 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 56,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 51,447 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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AK52 YVC is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AK52 YVC, 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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AK52 YVC is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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