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FN51 VGO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

85,524 mi
Last recorded85,524 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 VGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 27 Aug 2026 85,524 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn Corroded and weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 84,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back, in patches along length (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 82,696 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 81,209 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 80,224 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 78,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 76,921 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 75,623 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 74,095 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2017 72,109 miles

Slight oil leak around sump area

Pass 9 Sep 2016 69,053 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 66,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 62,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2013 59,012 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 55,725 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 52,812 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 50,314 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 48,137 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,199 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 42,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2006 38,957 miles

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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FN51 VGO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FN51 VGO, 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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What year was FN51 VGO registered?

FN51 VGO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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