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DN61 RYJ

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

Orange Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,470 mi
Last recorded44,470 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 RYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 44,470 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 44,467 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 43,295 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 42,174 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 40,716 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 40,699 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 38,268 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe, general corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front steering rack, has, faint knocking sound, whilst testing ,

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 39,260 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel excess travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe, general corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front steering rack, has, faint knocking sound, whilst testing ,

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 38,319 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 36,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2019 36,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 34,492 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 34,492 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working TOPPED UP WATER (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 31,955 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear age cracks in tread

Fail 4 Dec 2017 31,955 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear age cracks in tread

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 29,989 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 28,855 miles

Parking brake is slightly high

Pass 4 Dec 2014 21,362 miles

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 RYJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa in Orange 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 DN61 RYJ, 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 RYJ registered?

DN61 RYJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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