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AO02 VLM

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,470 mi
Last recorded66,470 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 VLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 66,470 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 63,999 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 63,997 miles

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

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

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

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

cluth pedle anti slip missing

Pass 22 May 2012 62,466 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 59,452 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 59,450 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 51,021 miles

n/s rear tyre perished.

Fail 17 May 2010 51,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s rear tyre perished.

Pass 18 May 2009 47,089 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 42,633 miles

1. slight leak in exhaust rear box. 2. exhaust rear box very corroded.

Pass 4 May 2007 37,574 miles

rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded

Pass 25 May 2006 30,314 miles

slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer side wall

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 VLM is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VLM, 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 VLM is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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