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DU51 UUA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,471 mi
Last recorded107,471 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 UUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 107,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Minor damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 104,905 miles

Coil spring corroded All FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 104,196 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 101,638 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 98,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 94,926 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Dec 2019 91,439 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 87,986 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 84,818 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2016 81,334 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 23 Dec 2015 78,273 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 74,841 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 70,638 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 65,551 miles

brake pipes covered with grease

Pass 31 Aug 2011 61,599 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 61,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

fuel filter heavily corroded - advise to be replaced

Pass 16 Aug 2010 57,154 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 57,154 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 48,129 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 48,129 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise N/S/F inner CV boot split, recommend replacement of CV boot before any damage is done to CV joint.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 41,772 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 41,772 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

advise near side inner cv boot split and leaking grease.

Pass 13 Aug 2007 32,430 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 32,383 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Aug 2006 24,281 miles

1.Handbrake travel high †2.o/s/f tyre wearing close to tread bars †3.poss repairs carried out on n/s/f chassis †4.Rear exhaust box corroding & slight blow †5.Brake pads not checked †6.Brake discs wearing(poss under size)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 24,281 miles

1.Handbrake travel high †2.o/s/f tyre wearing close to tread bars †3.poss repairs carried out on n/s/f chassis †4.Rear exhaust box corroding & slight blow †5.Brake pads not checked †6.Brake discs wearing(poss under size)

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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DU51 UUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 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 DU51 UUA, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DU51 UUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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