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HJ51 PAO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

80,292 mi
Last recorded80,292 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 PAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 80,292 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 77,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 70,870 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 62,791 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 53,660 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 47,565 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 46,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 45,284 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking and perishing

slight play in the n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2017 43,277 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 42,000 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 40,578 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 38,659 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 37,012 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 37,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 34,771 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2011 32,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 14 Oct 2010 29,163 miles

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

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

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Oct 2009 26,085 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 22,993 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 20,286 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 17,567 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 13,429 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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HJ51 PAO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 HJ51 PAO, 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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HJ51 PAO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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