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KC51 UMS

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

24,232 mi
Last recorded24,232 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 UMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 24,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 20,149 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 20,149 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 18,811 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 18,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2022 17,660 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 17,660 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 17,352 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 17,160 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 17,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 16,856 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 16,580 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 16,281 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 16,280 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slight noise (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 15,975 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 15,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 15,682 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 15,681 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 15,362 miles

both rear tyres are starting to crack on outer walls

Pass 5 Nov 2012 15,099 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 15,098 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 14,835 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 14,574 miles

handbrake cables corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2010 14,574 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2009 14,241 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 13,883 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 13,625 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 13,238 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 12,755 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 12,755 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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KC51 UMS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KC51 UMS, 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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KC51 UMS is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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