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AU02 TWE

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

85,916 mi
Last recorded85,916 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 TWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 85,916 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, lenses going opaque, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged but taped over, (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, (5.2.3 (e))

engine malfunction indicator lamp is on.

rear silencer deteriorated but still secure at time of test.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 76,020 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play x1 (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear slight cracking in tyre tread

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear slight cracking in tyre tread

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 75,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play x1 (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear slight cracking in tyre tread

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear slight cracking in tyre tread

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 72,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear rear no. plate cracked

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 69,268 miles

Nearside Inner driveshaft gaiter weeping

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

Rear number plate damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2015 63,785 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 63,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 61,757 miles

rear number plate cracked

Fail 10 Apr 2014 61,756 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

rear number plate cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2013 58,817 miles

front washer jets partly blocked

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

rear number plate damaged

Fail 5 Apr 2013 58,816 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front washer jets partly blocked

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

rear number plate damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2012 56,252 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 56,252 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 54,310 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 51,919 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 5 Dec 2009 49,763 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 49,763 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 43,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

stone chip in screen

Pass 26 Mar 2009 43,017 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

stone chip in screen

Pass 3 Apr 2008 33,711 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 26,124 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

stone chip in screen

Pass 13 Apr 2006 20,972 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 20,972 miles

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

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 TWE is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AU02 TWE, 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 TWE is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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