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DA51 FWO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,105 mi
Last recorded107,105 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 FWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 107,105 miles

ADVISE: steering pulling over slightly to one side

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE: rear number plate has slight water ingress (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 107,092 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s outer sill is corroded excessively/ holed towards middle/ front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken ns/r coil spring broken at top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s outer sill is corroded excessively/ holed towards middle/ front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ADVISE: steering pulling over slightly to one side

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE: rear number plate has slight water ingress (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 105,506 miles

ADVISE: rear number plate has slight water ingress

ADVISE: steering pulling over slightly to one side

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 105,505 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os/f wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

ADVISE: rear number plate has slight water ingress

ADVISE: steering pulling over slightly to one side

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 104,316 miles

ADVISE: steering pulling over slightly to one side

ADVISE: underbody, sills, suspension components/ bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: both front headlight lenses are misting up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE: rear number plate as slight water ingress (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 104,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ns/f lower wishbone bush is worn excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns/f wiper blade split excessively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn os/f lower wishbone bush is worn excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISE: steering pulling over slightly to one side

ADVISE: underbody, sills, suspension components/ bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Exhaust mounting defective ADVISE: behind rear silencer exhaust mount rubber is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: both front headlight lenses are misting up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE: rear number plate as slight water ingress (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 102,948 miles

ADVISE UNDERBODY , SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ,ETC AGE RELATED CORRODED

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BACK RUBBER BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BACK RUBBER BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 102,216 miles

ADVISE Under body /suspension components corroded been under sealed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber wishbone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber wishbone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 102,215 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle full pump working not water coming out ??? (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber wishbone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber wishbone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY /SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 3 Sep 2020 101,709 miles

ADVISE Underbody and suspension components ,etc corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back rubber wishbone bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 101,709 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO PATTERN ON HEADLIGHT AIMS ,PLASTIC AIMS MISTED UP (4.1.2 (c))

ADVISE Underbody and suspension components ,etc corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back rubber wishbone bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 99,670 miles

ADVISE Both front plastic headlight unit misting up

ADVISE UNDER BODY AND SUSPENSION COMPONENT, brake pipes etc

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 96,422 miles

METAL BRAKE FERRULES CLEAN AND GREASED,SLIGHT CORRODED

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 96,422 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

ADVISE Front and Rear rubber brake ferrells on hoses corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear ADVISE Rear rubber wiper blade splitting

Pass 24 Aug 2017 95,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2017 95,284 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2016 95,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both front tyres have inner shoulder wear

Pass 19 Nov 2015 92,830 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2015 92,830 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2014 88,556 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 88,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 86,129 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 84,203 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

e.m.l.is on

rear exhaust silencer outer casing heavily corroded and peeling off

Pass 2 Dec 2011 81,968 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 79,879 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 74,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 74,934 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2008 64,957 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 54,166 miles

Advise slight blow from rear exhaust box.

Fail 17 Nov 2007 54,166 miles

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

Advise slight blow from rear exhaust box.

Pass 22 Nov 2006 43,582 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 33,738 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (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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DA51 FWO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DA51 FWO, 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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DA51 FWO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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