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AU02 VYM

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

120,169 mi
Last recorded120,169 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 VYM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 120,169 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 120,160 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 108,823 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 108,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 99,479 miles

Bonnet pull cable handle broken and needs replacing.

Fail 7 Feb 2017 99,471 miles

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Bonnet pull cable handle broken and needs replacing.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 89,684 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 89,190 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Jul 2014 80,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,017 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 74,353 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 68,944 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 64,427 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 56,513 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,366 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 33,441 miles

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

bad oil leak (oil pressure switch)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 25,180 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 23,932 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 19,816 miles

o/s/f cv boot leaking - CLIP only

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing, requires tightening

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 VYM is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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