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DN11 YYC

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,421 mi
Last recorded153,421 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 YYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 153,421 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 153,421 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 138,000 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 123,507 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working.

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Body Wing panel Damage / Dent .

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 123,369 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working.

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Body Wing panel Damage / Dent .

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 113,883 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 113,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 100,547 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 95,432 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working.

Pass 6 Aug 2019 88,934 miles

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

Front brake pads starting to get low.

Offside Front tyre on about 3mm and some wear on outer edge.

some oil around sump and bottom of gear box.

Fail 6 Aug 2019 88,934 miles

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

Front brake pads starting to get low.

Offside Front tyre on about 3mm and some wear on outer edge.

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

some oil around sump and bottom of gear box.

Pass 9 Aug 2018 80,202 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 73,351 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 58,290 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 46,221 miles

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

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

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 18 Jul 2014 34,449 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 34,449 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 32,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

uplift in nsf top suspension mount just accepted ok time of test within tolerance

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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DN11 YYC is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 56,242 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 DN11 YYC, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DN11 YYC is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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