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AO02 VWY

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,892 mi
Last recorded122,892 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 VWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 122,892 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 122,879 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to flexi front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 116,970 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 116,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 111,896 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Slight bind rear brakes

Pass 21 Jul 2016 107,860 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 107,792 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2015 91,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight grease leakage from nearside outer drive shaft boot

slight wheel bearing noise offside rear

Pass 18 Mar 2015 91,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight grease leakage from nearside outer drive shaft boot

slight wheel bearing noise offside rear

Pass 27 Mar 2014 81,717 miles

Front number plate cracked/broken, but still secure

Offside front tyre on 2mm

Pin hole in nearside front outer c/v gaitor

Fail 27 Mar 2014 81,717 miles

Front number plate cracked/broken, but still secure

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

Offside front tyre on 2mm

Pin hole in nearside front outer c/v gaitor

Pass 3 Apr 2013 74,836 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear suspension coil springs plastic cups worn

Fail 2 Apr 2013 74,836 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear suspension coil springs plastic cups worn

Pass 23 Mar 2012 64,661 miles

car very rusty underneath

Fail 15 Mar 2012 64,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

car very rusty underneath

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs badly pitted

front bumper lower valance hanging down

o/s/f tyre has damage to sidewall

play in steering rack n/s/f strong advise

Pass 23 Nov 2010 63,886 miles

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

advise front bumper under tray needs refixing

advise play and knock in steering rack both inner knuckles

advise rear nearside brake slight binding

advise slight play in offside track rod end

advise small split in nearside wiper blade

Pass 16 Nov 2009 55,000 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 54,934 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 51,421 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 51,417 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 47,127 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 47,117 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 42,933 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 42,880 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 VWY is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AO02 VWY, 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 VWY is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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