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AO02 DYU

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

144,218 mi
Last recorded144,218 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 DYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 144,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened From and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive From and rear both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 141,344 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 121,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear road wheel slight binding when rotated by hand

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing but no sharp edges.

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 121,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear road wheel slight binding when rotated by hand

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing but no sharp edges.

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 116,784 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 112,368 miles

Engine and gearbox leaking oil

Front brake pads getting low

Offside front anti-roll bar link rod boots perished

Offside parking brake cable incorrectly fitted

Power steering system fault developing

Slight play in the steering system

Slight play/lift in the front suspension leg top mounts

Fail 2 Mar 2016 112,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Engine and gearbox leaking oil

Front brake pads getting low

Headlamp lenses degrading

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Nearside rear tyre has a nail within the tread area

Offside front anti-roll bar link rod boots perished

Offside front tyre badly worn on the tread shoulders

Offside parking brake cable incorrectly fitted

Power steering system fault developing

Rear tyres aged and perished

Slight play in the steering system

Slight play/lift in the front suspension leg top mounts

Pass 10 Mar 2015 107,227 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 107,216 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 100,633 miles

o/side front bottom arm back bush worn

play in o/side inner rack joint

Pass 7 Mar 2013 92,343 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,997 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 83,909 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 72,063 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 72,057 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 60,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust in poor condition

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2010 60,987 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2009 46,870 miles

font number plate deteriorated

o/s wiper starting to split

petrol cap seal starting to split

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2009 46,870 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

font number plate deteriorated

o/s wiper starting to split

petrol cap seal starting to split

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2008 36,854 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 24,624 miles

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

check with local garage to see if they lubricate the brake pipes on rear on retaining clips

Pass 17 Mar 2006 13,174 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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AO02 DYU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AO02 DYU, 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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AO02 DYU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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