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EN02 PHA

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,189 mi
Last recorded113,189 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 PHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 113,189 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 113,189 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 110,791 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 110,791 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 108,131 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front both sides wheel arch trims missing

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame/axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 105,109 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2022 105,109 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 101,386 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2021 101,386 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2020 99,401 miles

Fuel Filter Rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 99,392 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Filter Rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 98,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 98,074 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 95,730 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside screen washer blocked

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 88,931 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter leaking grease

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 88,931 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter leaking grease

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 82,188 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake cable guides poor

Fail 22 Sep 2016 82,183 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake cable guides poor

Pass 2 Oct 2015 75,726 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 75,688 miles

Front Braking system leaking BRAKE VAVLE (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 72,339 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 72,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,465 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear box corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2012 63,332 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 63,327 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 49,250 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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Pass 17 Oct 2011 49,250 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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TOUCHING VEHICLE BODY

Pass 17 Jan 2011 43,916 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 43,916 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 43,447 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 40,066 miles

rear exhaust box corroded/weak..

Pass 16 May 2008 38,411 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 33,185 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 33,181 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer corroding and slight blow.

Pass 8 Apr 2006 29,574 miles

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

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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EN02 PHA is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EN02 PHA, 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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EN02 PHA is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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