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2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

66,493 mi
Last recorded66,493 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 SEO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 66,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 66,448 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 66,445 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 66,348 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 66,064 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 65,857 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 65,229 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 65,132 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Pass 16 May 2017 64,398 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 May 2017 64,384 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2016 63,891 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 63,401 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 62,995 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 61,033 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 61,027 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)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 59,734 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake outer pad damaged.

Nearside rear tyre tread cut

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2012 59,731 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake outer pad damaged.

Nearside rear tyre tread cut

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

Pass 12 Jul 2011 56,826 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Jul 2011 56,826 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2010 50,735 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play between pinion shaft and lower column coupling

Fail 5 Aug 2010 50,734 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play between pinion shaft and lower column coupling

Pass 8 Aug 2009 46,825 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 46,825 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 42,991 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 42,991 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 38,839 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 38,839 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 32,921 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 32,921 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BV51 SEO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 BV51 SEO, 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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BV51 SEO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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