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EU02 XEY

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,949 mi
Last recorded137,949 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 XEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 137,949 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 137,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front inner brake pad plate insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2012 120,991 miles

brake pedal anti slip worn, clutch pedal anti slip missing

coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

small chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Apr 2012 120,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

brake pedal anti slip worn, clutch pedal anti slip missing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod

small chips in windscreen

Pass 5 May 2011 108,950 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 108,950 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 104,452 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 104,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

nearside front foglight not working

offside front anti roll bar drop link ball joints gaiters split

Pass 28 Nov 2009 93,859 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front door does not retain itself in the open position.

corrosion on nearside front coil spring.

Pass 29 Nov 2008 83,096 miles

front pads low

nsf body damage

Pass 29 Nov 2007 73,006 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2006 52,827 miles

offside rear tyre perished †

rear brakes slightly noisey

rear wiper split

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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EU02 XEY is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EU02 XEY, 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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EU02 XEY is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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