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EU51 VFT

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

77,994 mi
Last recorded77,994 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 VFT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 77,994 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 77,994 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed major blow.. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested pattern not available due to headlamps condition (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamps need buffed no pattern available (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 76,758 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 76,754 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Coolant reservoir empty

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 74,725 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 74,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 73,030 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 73,024 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 71,011 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension parts have surface corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2021 71,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension parts have surface corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2020 65,656 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 59,577 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. see brake results (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box split and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 59,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. see brake results (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box split and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 54,267 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 54,267 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 48,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres close to legal limit and perished

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Nov 2016 44,436 miles

both front tyres perished and close to limit

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs corroded on inner face

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Nov 2015 40,260 miles

both front and offside rear tyres perished

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 13 Nov 2015 40,257 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front and offside rear tyres perished

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 7 Nov 2014 35,423 miles

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

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres perished

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 7 Nov 2014 35,423 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres perished

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 30 Oct 2013 31,442 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside wiper blade split

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Oct 2012 28,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 24,664 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Nov 2010 22,047 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside front and rear tyres perished and cracking

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2009 19,830 miles

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

offside front and rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 6 Nov 2009 19,829 miles

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

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

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

offside front and rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2008 17,404 miles

nearside front tyre perished and cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2007 15,472 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 13,686 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 13,686 miles

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

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 VFT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 EU51 VFT, 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 VFT is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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