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EK52 VNS

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,653 mi
Last recorded118,653 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 VNS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 118,653 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 118,653 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 105,140 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 105,118 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 94,866 miles

both rear tyres are starting to perish

Fail 26 Feb 2014 94,866 miles

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

both rear tyres are starting to perish

coolant level low

Pass 24 May 2013 91,507 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 86,691 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 83,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 May 2011 83,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jun 2010 81,094 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 81,094 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 70,338 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 70,338 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 52,763 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 52,763 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2007 45,727 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 36,555 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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EK52 VNS is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VNS, 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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What year was EK52 VNS registered?

EK52 VNS is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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