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DN61 EXA

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,687 mi
Last recorded96,687 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 EXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 96,687 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 91,676 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 85,937 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 85,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 80,430 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 80,424 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrectly fitted. spring sitting past strut top mounting (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 74,994 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front droplink boot loose

front and rear suspension corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust heatshield partiually loose

Pass 16 Dec 2020 69,924 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 65,833 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 59,095 miles

Front exhaust hanger corroded

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

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

exhaust system rusty

Fail 13 Dec 2018 59,095 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger corroded

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

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2017 53,199 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Dec 2017 53,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 47,005 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 39,281 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

child seat fitted in back

Pass 4 Dec 2014 31,337 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 31,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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DN61 EXA is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DN61 EXA, 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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What year was DN61 EXA registered?

DN61 EXA is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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