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GP51 YTE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

69,057 mi
Last recorded69,057 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 YTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 69,057 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 69,029 miles

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

Suspension/axles/subs rusted

Fail 13 Feb 2024 69,022 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Suspension/axles/subs rusted

Pass 5 Sep 2022 68,796 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 68,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 68,630 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 68,162 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 68,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 66,960 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 65,327 miles

Slight oil leak rear of engine

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Fail 24 Aug 2018 65,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Slight oil leak rear of engine

Pass 2 Oct 2017 60,325 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 60,325 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 60,245 miles

Damage to nearside rear corner

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight perishing on nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2015 58,530 miles

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

Slight perishing on nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 14 Oct 2014 56,778 miles

corrosion in centre silencer

front brake pads getting low

rear silencer support arms corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 53,609 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 49,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre perished

Pass 8 Oct 2011 45,573 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 41,692 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front top antiroll bar link boot split

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 9 Oct 2010 41,692 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front top antiroll bar link boot split

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 Oct 2009 38,048 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front top antiroll bar link boot split

offside rear tyre starting to perish plus nail in tread

wiperblades starting to split

Pass 17 Oct 2009 38,048 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front top antiroll bar link boot split

offside rear tyre starting to perish plus nail in tread

wiperblades starting to split

Pass 18 Oct 2008 32,963 miles

offside front upper anti roll bar joint boot split

offside rear tyre perishing

screw in offside front tyre (not repairable)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 29,052 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 24,071 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre has small cuts in tread

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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GP51 YTE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GP51 YTE, 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 GP51 YTE registered?

GP51 YTE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 17 November 2001.

Is GP51 YTE safe to buy?

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