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DN61 FJE

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,487 mi
Last recorded97,487 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 97,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front pipe,flexy weak

Fail 8 Apr 2026 97,487 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front pipe,flexy weak

Pass 5 Mar 2025 87,345 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 87,345 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 72,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 58,877 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 46,595 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 46,594 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 33,943 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 29,168 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 28,034 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all on car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 26,017 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 26,017 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 24,428 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 24,428 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 22,829 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 21,313 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 21,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 20,382 miles

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)

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 FJE is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FJE, 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 FJE registered?

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

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