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EU51 CEA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

72,837 mi
Last recorded72,837 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 CEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 72,837 miles

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

nearside rear body damage

Fail 2 Sep 2021 72,837 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

nearside rear body damage

Pass 18 Dec 2020 70,704 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 64,802 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 60,089 miles

Central Exhaust slightly blowing

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 60,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust slightly blowing

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 57,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2017 57,757 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2016 51,401 miles

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

Slight play in steering column

Fail 20 May 2016 51,401 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering column

Pass 24 Apr 2015 49,584 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 39,886 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 39,886 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 39,857 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 39,755 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 39,544 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 39,544 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,979 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 38,979 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 38,562 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,879 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 37,879 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 36,712 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 33,327 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 33,327 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs becoming worn

Pass 26 Sep 2005 24,293 miles

both front discs and pads becoming worn!! †

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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EU51 CEA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU51 CEA, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EU51 CEA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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