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AU52 XHE

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,559 mi
Last recorded95,559 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 XHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 95,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Vehicle appears to be running on 3 cylinders, barely had enough power to pull its self out of brake rollers.

Pass 18 Aug 2016 88,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

INSP on dash

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Aug 2016 88,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

INSP on dash

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Aug 2015 84,823 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)

offside rear tyre perished and light splitting in tread

Fail 20 Aug 2015 84,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside rear tyre perished and light splitting in tread

Pass 18 Aug 2014 73,227 miles

nearside rear tire perished

offside rear tire perished

Pass 30 Aug 2013 65,925 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 62,072 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 62,072 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 58,895 miles

n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged(cut).

Pass 1 Oct 2010 54,913 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 54,912 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

front number plate damaged.

o/s wiper blade torn.

Pass 2 Nov 2009 51,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake cable sticks on sliding guides may require further inspection.

Offside front inner drive shaft gaitor split.

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 51,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside front inner drive shaft gaitor split.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 49,129 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 44,173 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 38,271 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 31,720 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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AU52 XHE is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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