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EA51 KYB

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

86,061 mi
Last recorded86,061 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 KYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 86,061 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Noise when going lock to lock suspect steering rack or suspension top mounts

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 82,993 miles

near side front top suspension leg mounting noisy lock to lock

Fail 20 Jun 2025 82,992 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

near side front top suspension leg mounting noisy lock to lock

Pass 30 May 2024 79,950 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 74,441 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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

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

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

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

Mechanical steering lock does not engage

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 74,434 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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

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

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

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

Mechanical steering lock does not engage

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 67,123 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 58,811 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 51,208 miles

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

brake discs slightly corroded

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 21 Aug 2019 47,006 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 46,138 miles

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))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 42,188 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 38,008 miles

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

Rear shockers covered in grease

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 15 Sep 2016 38,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear shockers covered in grease

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 12 Sep 2015 31,097 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 24,373 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 18,304 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 17,903 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly cracked and perished

o/s/f tyre slightly cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked and perished

oil misting / weaping around o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 12 Sep 2011 17,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 17,355 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 16,471 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 15,727 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 14,856 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 13,791 miles

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

front brakes worn low

Pass 15 Sep 2005 12,725 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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EA51 KYB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 EA51 KYB, 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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EA51 KYB is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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