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AU02 EDO

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

105,468 mi
Last recorded105,468 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 EDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 105,468 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 102,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 87,228 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 87,228 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 73,316 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 65,415 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust corroded

steering noisey

Fail 10 Mar 2022 65,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative interia (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust corroded

handbrake performance low

steering noisey

Pass 6 Mar 2021 63,470 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 63,429 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 62,002 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 62,002 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 51,996 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 51,996 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 45,710 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 45,710 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 44,730 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 42,940 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 42,940 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,480 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 414,802 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Feb 2014 39,750 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2013 38,043 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 36,264 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 36,264 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 34,382 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 32,038 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 32,038 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 29,932 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 29,924 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 27,672 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 25,171 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 22,044 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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AU02 EDO is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 AU02 EDO, 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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AU02 EDO is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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