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EO02 YAU

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,947 mi
Last recorded88,947 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 YAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 88,947 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 88,938 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 88,935 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system badly corroded/center/rear exhaust box badly corroded/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (rear facing) rubber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint gaiter badly damage /split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative brake load senser valve seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre+damage + worn to cords from inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust down pipe flexi joint shield damage /deteriorated

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear facing) rubber bush perishing cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside door mirror cover damage

Offside repeater lamp outer cover missing

Rear sub-frame corroded/rear suspension components rusted

Rear wiper worn/split

Pass 14 May 2024 87,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 May 2024 87,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 80,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Repeater lens missing

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 May 2023 80,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Repeater lens missing

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 19 May 2022 72,439 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 69,923 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 66,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box corroded and has a slight leak of gasses (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 66,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No defined beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box corroded and has a slight leak of gasses (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 62,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside obligatory mirror casing missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre warn inner and outer edges

Fail 24 Apr 2019 62,739 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside obligatory mirror casing missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre warn inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Apr 2018 58,458 miles

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

coolant low

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

fuel filter deteriorated

Fail 24 Apr 2018 58,458 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

coolant low

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

fuel filter deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2017 53,987 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 48,378 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 48,378 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 43,685 miles

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

o/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 1 May 2015 43,685 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 30 Apr 2014 39,478 miles

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

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

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

can just about see n/s/f beam image

o/s/f tyre worn around inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2014 39,478 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

can just about see n/s/f beam image

o/s/f tyre worn around inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2013 34,413 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/f tyre starting to wear around inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2013 34,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/f tyre starting to wear around inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 31,317 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 31,317 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

engine light on

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 18 Apr 2011 28,129 miles

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

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

engine light on

n/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 18 Apr 2011 28,129 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 19 Apr 2010 24,017 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 21,394 miles

o/s/r tyre heavily perished

Pass 6 May 2008 18,839 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished (strong advisory)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 18,772 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

coolant level low

offside headlamp damaged

offside rear tyre perished (strong advisory)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 16,199 miles

offside rear and front tyres perished

Fail 27 Apr 2007 16,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Apr 2006 13,337 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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EO02 YAU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,389cc 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 EO02 YAU, 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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EO02 YAU is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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