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DY51 CXH

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

99,908 mi
Last recorded99,908 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 CXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 99,908 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Seam Split (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 99,908 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Seam Split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 97,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play

Fail 28 Jun 2025 97,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2024 95,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 94,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2022 91,469 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play

Pass 29 Jul 2021 89,365 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Under joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front inner tie rods slight play

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Section A front windscreen chipped within specification

Pass 31 Jul 2020 87,472 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 85,608 miles

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 85,608 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 84,409 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 84,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre siencer and rer silencer corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 83,472 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 83,472 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 82,897 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rack end

Offside Front inner rack end

Fail 19 Apr 2016 82,897 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front inner rack end

Offside Front inner rack end

Pass 18 Dec 2014 81,847 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 80,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all rear handbrake cables corroded and partialy seized

Fail 7 Nov 2013 80,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all rear handbrake cables corroded and partialy seized

Pass 31 Oct 2012 79,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 78,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Oct 2010 75,363 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 71,251 miles

Abs sensor wiring damaged nearside front

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 71,251 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Abs sensor wiring damaged nearside front

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 66,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2008 66,930 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2007 61,402 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 61,385 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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Sep 2006 51,029 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 51,029 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 39,639 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DY51 CXH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 DY51 CXH, 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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DY51 CXH is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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