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DE51 UBT

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,073 mi
Last recorded83,073 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 UBT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 83,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2025 83,062 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2024 77,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 73,949 miles

Inner o/s front tyre

exhaust slight blow

front coil springs corroded

fuel filter corroded

head lights faded

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Nov 2022 70,582 miles

coil springs rusty

fuel filter rusty

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2021 66,266 miles

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s front tyre

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2020 61,838 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 61,837 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both polish (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear both rear indicator lights showing white (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre damaged caused by the tyre perishing

Pass 30 May 2019 54,196 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 52,681 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 50,152 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 50,151 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 47,791 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 47,791 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 45,470 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 45,468 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 43,181 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,812 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 38,109 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 35,764 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 33,339 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,392 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 26,977 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 26,977 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 23,152 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 19,848 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 13,453 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 13,453 miles

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

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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DE51 UBT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DE51 UBT, 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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What year was DE51 UBT registered?

DE51 UBT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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