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DP11 BVW

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,408 mi
Last recorded86,408 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP11 BVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 86,408 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats ()

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 82,288 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 80,468 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 78,702 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 70,695 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 70,691 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 69,812 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Door catch handle has a sharp edges.

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Small part of the red lens cover is broken off, still showing red light to rear. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 62,078 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 62,078 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 58,280 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 58,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 50,371 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 50,371 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 40,002 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 27,512 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 27,512 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 21,866 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 21,866 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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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DP11 BVW 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 DP11 BVW, 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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DP11 BVW is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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