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FY51 OJO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

50,938 mi
Last recorded50,938 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 OJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 50,938 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 50,929 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 50,829 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 50,070 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 50,068 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 48,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 48,745 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 47,475 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 46,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 45,435 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 41,467 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 41,456 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 37,095 miles

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirement

Fail 12 Sep 2017 37,095 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirement

Pass 20 Sep 2016 33,399 miles

Rear tyre treads are cracking and perishing [185/55/15]

Fail 20 Sep 2016 33,399 miles

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

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

Outer cv boots are cracking

Rear tyre treads are cracking and perishing [185/55/15]

Pass 1 Sep 2015 29,756 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 29,756 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 27,668 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 25,501 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 23,449 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 21,732 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 19,602 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 19,602 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 15,598 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 19,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 18,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 16,205 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 13,951 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 13,941 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 11,880 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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FY51 OJO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 FY51 OJO, 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 FY51 OJO registered?

FY51 OJO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FY51 OJO shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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