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AU02 VZZ

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

70,893 mi
Last recorded70,893 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 VZZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 70,893 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 70,893 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 64,686 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 64,686 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 60,498 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 60,498 miles

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

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

Oil leak switch ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 55,291 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)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 55,291 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable broken (3.1.6b)

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

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)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 53,188 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

o/s indicators flash faster than n/s but all bulbs are working

Pass 23 Mar 2015 53,188 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

o/s indicators flash faster than n/s but all bulbs are working

Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,563 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 47,473 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 47,473 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 43,796 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 43,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 40,524 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 37,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 37,308 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 33,568 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 33,568 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 29,311 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 25,072 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 25,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 20,609 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 20,609 miles

Offside Front 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 VZZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VZZ, 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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What year was AU02 VZZ registered?

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

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