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BP51 UOH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

103,359 mi
Last recorded103,359 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 UOH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 103,359 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axl corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 100,948 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 100,948 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 99,266 miles

fuel filter corroded

middle exhaust deteriated and corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers

Fail 8 May 2017 99,266 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

fuel filter corroded

middle exhaust deteriated and corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers

Pass 11 Jun 2015 96,228 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 96,228 miles

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

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

oil leak on engine

handbrake cables corroded and worn

handbrake performance low may need attention shortly

rear foot brake performance low may need attention shortly

Pass 9 Jun 2014 91,628 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 88,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 86,451 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 81,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 81,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 75,843 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 72,869 miles

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

slight knocking noise from steering coloum area but ok at time of test

Fail 30 Oct 2009 72,869 miles

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

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

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

slight knocking noise from steering coloum area but ok at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2008 61,955 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 61,955 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 52,412 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 52,412 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 43,477 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2006 43,476 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 32,528 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 32,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside rear fog light not working

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
Full Vauxhall Corsa reliability report

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BP51 UOH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 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 BP51 UOH, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BP51 UOH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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