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AP51 YDA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,796 mi
Last recorded106,796 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 YDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 106,796 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 106,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 103,373 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 103,356 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has a bulge and is bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 99,748 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 96,072 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 96,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Oct 2021 96,046 miles

Brake cable damaged handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2020 88,336 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 88,310 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 80,937 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 73,259 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 65,956 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 58,514 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 49,833 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 40,298 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 29,869 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 22,131 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 18,898 miles

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

nsf tyre has slight damage to the sidewall

Pass 28 Sep 2010 18,140 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 18,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 17,431 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 16,278 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 15,330 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 14,152 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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AP51 YDA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AP51 YDA, 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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AP51 YDA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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