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KC51 UOD

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

113,256 mi
Last recorded113,256 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 UOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 113,256 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 111,232 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 103,562 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 94,446 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp aim

Pass 19 Dec 2020 86,747 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wear in steering rack n/s

Pass 21 Dec 2019 78,209 miles

rear indicators fading BORDERLINE

Pass 15 Dec 2018 67,993 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 63,437 miles

corrosion on exhaust

o/s/r indicator fading

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Jan 2017 62,020 miles

colour o/s/r indicator

corrosion on both front brake discs

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear suspension and axle

oil leak

play in steering rack joints

Pass 7 Jan 2016 61,928 miles

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

wear in both rack ends

Fail 7 Jan 2016 61,928 miles

Nearside Front suspension 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 ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front indicators fading

n/s door mirror glass missing

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

wear in both rack ends

Pass 16 Dec 2014 58,547 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f n/s/f rackends have slight play

oil leak

rear no.plate fading

Fail 16 Dec 2014 58,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f n/s/f rackends have slight play

oil leak

rear no.plate fading

Pass 13 Dec 2013 56,676 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f rack ends slight wear

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f bottom ball joint leaking grease

oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2013 56,676 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f rack ends slight wear

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f bottom ball joint leaking grease

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2012 54,857 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 52,777 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 50,874 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 50,874 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 49,047 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 49,039 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 46,732 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 46,724 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/side front tyre perishing & cracking

offside front tyre cracking & perishing [BORDERLINE ]

Pass 7 Jan 2008 44,186 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 41,525 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 38,787 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 38,784 miles

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

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

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 UOD is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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

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