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EJ51 KEK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

46,613 mi
Last recorded46,613 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 KEK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 46,613 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 45,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 45,315 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 44,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 44,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 43,521 miles

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

Offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2023 43,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 42,272 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test wiped area

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded sections of the tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 42,271 miles

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test wiped area

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded sections of the tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 40,976 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread across the top of a digit (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 40,976 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper anchorage ring broken and missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear across the top of the digits [REAR BORDERLINE] (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 39,575 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded sections of the tyres

Fail 10 Sep 2020 39,575 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded sections of the tyres

Pass 19 Sep 2019 38,238 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 37,207 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 36,376 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 36,376 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 35,402 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 34,023 miles

Nearside Front slight cracking

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion on suspension componets

Fail 25 Sep 2015 34,023 miles

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

Nearside Front slight cracking

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion on suspension componets

Pass 26 Sep 2014 33,247 miles

front suspenion arm ball joints slight corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2013 32,239 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2012 31,051 miles

front suspension arms very slight corrosion

rear tyres very slight cracking

Fail 22 Sep 2011 29,913 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2011 29,913 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2010 28,191 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 25,791 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,057 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,972 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 14,158 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 14,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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EJ51 KEK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 EJ51 KEK, 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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EJ51 KEK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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