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AO51 WEV

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,070 mi
Last recorded71,070 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 71,070 miles

damage to o/s/r bumper o/s indicators flash fast

Pass 28 Sep 2015 65,353 miles

Items removed from driver view.

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 60,008 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear lens broken

rubber grip missing from clutch pedal

Pass 9 Oct 2013 55,330 miles

N/S/f door mirror glass loose.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Oct 2013 55,330 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

N/S/f door mirror glass loose.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Aug 2012 51,935 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 51,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 49,428 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 49,428 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 44,423 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 44,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 40,241 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 36,344 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 29,257 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 29,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 22,648 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 14,007 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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AO51 WEV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 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 AO51 WEV, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO51 WEV is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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