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DK51 TLY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,708 mi
Last recorded90,708 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 TLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 90,708 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 87,871 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.

Corrosion to rear axle.

Engine oil leaks.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes.

Slight exhaust blow from center to rear section joint, but does not affect emissions reading.

Fail 12 Aug 2024 87,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.

Corrosion to rear axle.

Engine oil leaks.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes.

Slight exhaust blow from center to rear section joint, but does not affect emissions reading.

Pass 5 Sep 2023 85,024 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 85,022 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 81,978 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 81,975 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting

head lamps frosted

Pass 17 Aug 2021 78,345 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 78,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 74,952 miles

Offside Front flexi brake hose metal ferrules corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 71,109 miles

Exhaust flexi in poor condition.

Fail 19 Aug 2019 71,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi in poor condition.

Pass 23 Aug 2018 66,896 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edges.

Child seat fitted.

Engine oil leaks.

Exhaust flexi in poor condition.

N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.

Fail 23 Aug 2018 66,896 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edges.

Child seat fitted.

Engine oil leaks.

Exhaust flexi in poor condition.

N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,339 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R

Front brake pads worn low.

N/S/R for lamp lens insecure.

N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.

Fail 21 Aug 2017 63,339 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R

Front brake pads worn low.

N/S/R for lamp lens insecure.

N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 59,947 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 59,946 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 56,376 miles

Both front headlamp lenses slightly frosted.

Both rear flexi brake hose metal ferrules slightly corroded.

N/S/F tyre worn to 3mm and perished on inner and outer sidewalls.

N/S/R tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall.

O/S/F tyre worn to 2mm and perished on inner and outer sidewalls.

O/S/R indicator pale in colour.

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 21 Aug 2015 56,376 miles

Both front headlamp lenses slightly frosted.

Both rear flexi brake hose metal ferrules slightly corroded.

N/S/F tyre worn to 3mm and perished on inner and outer sidewalls.

N/S/R tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall.

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

O/S/F tyre worn to 2mm and perished on inner and outer sidewalls.

O/S/R indicator pale in colour.

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 21 Aug 2014 52,526 miles

O/S/F tyre tread worn to 2mm.

Slight corrosion exhaust back box.

Slight play in O/S track rod end ball joint.

Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing.

Fail 21 Aug 2014 52,526 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

N/S/R fog lamp/reflector unit insecure.

O/S/F tyre tread worn to 2mm.

Slight corrosion exhaust back box.

Slight play in O/S track rod end ball joint.

Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 49,787 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3 mm tread depth.

Damage to n/s/r fog lamp.

Fail 23 Aug 2013 49,787 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Both front tyres worn to 3 mm tread depth.

Damage to n/s/r fog lamp.

Engine oil leak.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 47,037 miles

Slight grease leak from N/S/F outer constant velocity boot.

Slight grease leak from O/S/F outer constant velocity boot.

Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bar drop link.

Slight play in O/S/F anti-roll bar drop link.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,441 miles

N/S/R fog light unit insecure.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 42,185 miles

Engine managment light on.

Exhaust back box corroded.

Slight play in O/S and N/S front anti-roll bar drop links.

Fail 11 Aug 2010 42,185 miles

Engine managment light on.

Exhaust back box corroded.

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

Slight play in O/S and N/S front anti-roll bar drop links.

Fail 19 Aug 2009 39,387 miles

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

damadge to o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 19 Aug 2009 39,387 miles

damadge to o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 20 Aug 2008 35,441 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 35,441 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,397 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 28,409 miles

N/s/r tyre perrished, slightly warped and low on air.

O/s/r tyre starting to perrish

Pass 31 Aug 2005 25,037 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges and outer sidewall perished

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges and outer sidewall perished

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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DK51 TLY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK51 TLY, 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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DK51 TLY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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