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EU02 YXH

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,896 mi
Last recorded132,896 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 YXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 132,896 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 129,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 129,029 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 125,632 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 122,501 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in steering

Fail 14 Mar 2012 122,501 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in steering

Pass 26 Feb 2011 119,638 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 116,735 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 110,867 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 110,867 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 97,696 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 97,696 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

off side rear tyre has cut in side wall but not dawn too cords

Pass 5 Feb 2007 84,217 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 84,215 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

some movement offside rear wheel

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 YXH is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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