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HY51 YPC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,456 mi
Last recorded64,456 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 YPC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 64,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 64,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 64,031 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 64,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 63,374 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 63,373 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 62,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 62,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 62,162 miles

Knocking noise from steering rack

Nearside inner cv boot slightly leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2020 61,499 miles

Nearside rear tyre has splits in the side wall

Steering rack has play in the mechanism

Fail 20 Jul 2020 61,498 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear tyre has splits in the side wall

Steering rack has play in the mechanism

Pass 7 Aug 2019 60,852 miles

Nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight knock from steering

Fail 5 Aug 2019 60,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight knock from steering

Pass 6 Aug 2018 59,674 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 59,673 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front brake pads worn low

Pass 1 Aug 2017 58,423 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 58,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 57,300 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 57,295 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 55,887 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 55,887 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil level low

Pass 6 Aug 2014 53,935 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 9 Aug 2013 52,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service due

Pass 3 Aug 2012 49,958 miles

service lamp illuminated.

Fail 3 Aug 2012 49,958 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

service lamp illuminated.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 45,774 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 45,774 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 41,632 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 37,653 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 37,653 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 33,456 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 33,456 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing on side walls

Pass 6 Aug 2007 29,701 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 29,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 25,457 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 YPC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 YPC, 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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HY51 YPC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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