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EK52 SZP

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,858 mi
Last recorded73,858 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 SZP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 73,858 miles
Pass 14 May 2025

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 68,546 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 65,995 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 65,978 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 63,368 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 62,247 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Sep 2021 62,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 60,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 60,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 58,772 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 58,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 57,392 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 57,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 53,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 53,967 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 52,348 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 49,568 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 49,568 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 46,506 miles

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

exhaust slight blow and in poor condition,steering rack noisy

Fail 29 Aug 2014 46,506 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust slight blow and in poor condition,steering rack noisy

Pass 29 Aug 2013 42,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2013 42,099 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2012 38,844 miles

BACKING COVER IS MISSING FROM THE NS DOOR MIRROR

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

THE DASH DISPLAY IS GOING ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME

THE OS PARKING BRAKE PERFORMACE IS LOWER THAN THE NS.

THERE ARE SLIGHT BLOWS FROM THE CENTRE AND REAR OF THE EXHAUST WHICH IS RUSTY IN PLACES

THERE IS A NAIL IN THE OSF TYRE TREAD

Fail 28 Aug 2012 38,844 miles

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

BACKING COVER IS MISSING FROM THE NS DOOR MIRROR

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

THE DASH DISPLAY IS GOING ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME

THE OS PARKING BRAKE PERFORMACE IS LOWER THAN THE NS.

THERE ARE SLIGHT BLOWS FROM THE CENTRE AND REAR OF THE EXHAUST WHICH IS RUSTY IN PLACES

THERE IS A NAIL IN THE OSF TYRE TREAD

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Aug 2011 35,669 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 33,137 miles

OSR TYRE IS BADLY PERISHED

REAR EXHAUST BOX IS RUSTY

NSR TYRE IS PERISHED

Pass 20 Aug 2009 30,098 miles

HAVE FITTED NEW CLIP AND ADDED SOME CV GREASE TO JOINT.

Fail 20 Aug 2009 30,098 miles

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

HAVE FITTED NEW CLIP AND ADDED SOME CV GREASE TO JOINT.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 27,050 miles

OUTER CLIP ON OS OUTER CV GAITER LOOKS TO BE STARTING TO BREAK

Pass 30 Aug 2007 23,779 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 19,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil over filled

Fail 24 Aug 2006 19,169 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil over filled

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EK52 SZP is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK52 SZP, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK52 SZP is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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