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AK61 VYL

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

185,012 mi
Last recorded185,012 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 VYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 185,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 184,267 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 171,059 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 165,404 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 158,824 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 149,742 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlight has a broken bracket but is secure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine noisey

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

spanner light on

Fail 8 Oct 2019 149,742 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside headlight has a broken bracket but is secure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine noisey

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

spanner light on

Pass 8 Oct 2018 132,075 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 118,048 miles

Front wiper smearing slightly

Rear exhaust separating

knocking from steering

wipers linkage worn

Fail 7 Oct 2017 118,048 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front wiper smearing slightly

Rear exhaust separating

knocking from steering

wipers linkage worn

Pass 8 Oct 2016 102,529 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 102,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 88,598 miles

slight knock from steering

Fail 9 Oct 2015 88,598 miles

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

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

slight knock from steering

Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,713 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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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AK61 VYL is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 56,242 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 AK61 VYL, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK61 VYL registered?

AK61 VYL is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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