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EU51 YGJ

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

62,766 mi
Last recorded62,766 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 62,766 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 62,766 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective central (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 62,049 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 62,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 60,329 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 60,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2022 59,857 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 59,021 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 59,020 miles

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front corroded on the inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 58,452 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 56,665 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 55,615 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 54,334 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Sep 2016 53,098 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 53,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 51,716 miles

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight corrosion n/s/f strut mount on body

slight corrosion o/s chassis arm

Fail 19 Aug 2015 51,716 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight corrosion n/s/f strut mount on body

slight corrosion o/s chassis arm

Fail 27 Aug 2014 49,394 miles

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 49,394 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 44,356 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 37,066 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 29,299 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 22,986 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 20,518 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 20,516 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 18,108 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 15,285 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 15,285 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 11,868 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 11,868 miles

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 7,742 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 7,742 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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 YGJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 YGJ, 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 YGJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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