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DP11 GKU

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,889 mi
Last recorded109,889 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP11 GKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 109,889 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 102,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has corrosion to casing

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

Parking brake has little to no reserve travel

Pass 3 Jul 2024 93,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 84,845 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 84,844 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 78,567 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 71,794 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 65,817 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 65,817 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 59,825 miles

Coolant leak Water pump.

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 59,825 miles

Coolant leak Water pump.

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 53,195 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 47,725 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 40,941 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 40,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 33,728 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 24,978 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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DP11 GKU is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GKU, 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 GKU is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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