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HY51 XOU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

57,812 mi
Last recorded57,812 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 XOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 57,812 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 56,513 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 56,513 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 55,039 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 55,038 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 53,629 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 52,284 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 52,284 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 50,717 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 49,993 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 49,993 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,146 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 49,146 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 48,154 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 48,150 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 47,546 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 47,546 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 46,846 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 46,244 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear box has one mount broken

Fail 12 Aug 2015 46,244 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear box has one mount broken

Pass 5 Aug 2014 45,176 miles

1 rear silencer mount broken off.Still supported ok

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted access restricted

Fail 5 Aug 2014 45,176 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1 rear silencer mount broken off.Still supported ok

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted access restricted

Pass 6 Aug 2013 42,876 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box mount broken

Fail 5 Aug 2013 42,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box mount broken

Pass 6 Aug 2012 40,181 miles

exhaust has slight blow both ends of center box

Pass 8 Aug 2011 37,154 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 37,154 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

both rear tyres cracking around tread

n/s washers blocked

Pass 9 Aug 2010 34,407 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 31,214 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 31,214 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 28,387 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 28,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 25,172 miles

both front tyres tread depth getting low.

outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection.

Pass 18 Aug 2006 21,675 miles

nearside front tyre low tread depth.

rear exhaust box corroding and blowing.

Pass 9 Sep 2005 18,466 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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HY51 XOU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 HY51 XOU, 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 HY51 XOU registered?

HY51 XOU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 13 September 2001.

Is HY51 XOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY51 XOU shows 35 tests with a 62.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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