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EK52 XGU

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,295 mi
Last recorded129,295 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 XGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 129,295 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 121,566 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 121,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 106,534 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 106,534 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 93,191 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 93,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 79,486 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 79,486 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 65,122 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 65,122 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 64,063 miles

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

large stone chip in swept area bigger than 40mm but not in drivers view of road

Pass 31 Aug 2012 58,125 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 58,125 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 53,276 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 47,237 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 41,205 miles

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

cracks in both rear tyre walls

Pass 6 Sep 2008 36,468 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 30,495 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 24,716 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 24,716 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)

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 XGU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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