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AU52 TLO

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,522 mi
Last recorded61,522 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 TLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 61,522 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 53,683 miles

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

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

all brake pipes surface corrosion

handbrake cable starting to fray

Fail 11 Apr 2018 53,668 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Apr 2017 50,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Fail 29 Mar 2017 50,281 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Pass 2 Apr 2016 46,504 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 46,504 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 42,145 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 38,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 37,531 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 37,531 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

reartyres side walls cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2012 35,845 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 32,472 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,000 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 28,000 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 27,073 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 27,068 miles

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

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow from centre silencer

Pass 30 Oct 2008 25,065 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 20,240 miles

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

grease leaking slightly from o/s outer c/v joint gaitor.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 14,382 miles

front tyres getting low.

Fail 31 Oct 2006 14,382 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres getting low.

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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AU52 TLO is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU52 TLO, 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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AU52 TLO is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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