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DV51 DZC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,852 mi
Last recorded61,852 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 DZC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 61,852 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 61,792 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle underbody / chassis covered in underseal

Pass 27 Jul 2024 61,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Throughout system (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaitor deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle underbody under sealed

Pass 4 Aug 2023 60,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Wax oil throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 59,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 56,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Throughout system and rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Both tyre edges wearing

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 53,425 miles

Offside Steering arm boot deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight free play detected bearing/column (2.2.2 (b))

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Jul 2019 50,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 48,565 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alongside fuel tank to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle bush deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Aug 2018 48,528 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alongside fuel tank to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle bush deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 44,047 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 41,011 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 39,804 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 37,730 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 37,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 35,576 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 33,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked and split but not exposing ply or cords

offside front brake disc corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2012 33,874 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked and split but not exposing ply or cords

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2011 32,262 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 29,716 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 26,126 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 26,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 24,318 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2008 24,318 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2007 22,210 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 22,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 20,812 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 18,995 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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DV51 DZC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DV51 DZC, 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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DV51 DZC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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