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DN61 FDM

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,560 mi
Last recorded91,560 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 FDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 91,560 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2025 91,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 84,824 miles

Front subframe corroded.

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight oil leak.

Fail 24 Jul 2024 84,824 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded.

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight oil leak.

Pass 25 Jul 2023 78,220 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 77,771 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 76,994 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 76,994 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 74,234 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 73,289 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 68,799 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 64,993 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2017 64,079 miles

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers dropped down

hand brake travel becoming slightly high

no water in cooling system / heater cold / topped up water level / advise attention

o/s/r tyre becoming cracked / perished between treads / tyre been repaired 195 / 55 / 16

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2017 64,079 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades split / smearing screen (8.2.2)

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers dropped down

hand brake travel becoming slightly high

no water in cooling system / heater cold / topped up water level / advise attention

o/s/r tyre becoming cracked / perished between treads / tyre been repaired 195 / 55 / 16

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2016 57,217 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 49,873 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 45,352 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 45,351 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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 FDM 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 72.2%.

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

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