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AO52 VKE

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,286 mi
Last recorded122,286 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 VKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2013 122,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 122,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2012 115,722 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front cv gaiter leaking slightly

Fail 17 Jan 2012 115,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front cv gaiter leaking slightly

Pass 13 Jan 2011 107,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 94,790 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 87,184 miles

Advise front disc condition

Front tyres close to legal limit

middle exhaust rusty not yet blowing

Fail 29 Jan 2008 87,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Advise front disc condition

Front tyres close to legal limit

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 78,591 miles

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2005 69,195 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 68,235 miles

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

o/s sill outer plastic cover insecure

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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AO52 VKE is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AO52 VKE, 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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AO52 VKE is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 December 2002.

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