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KD51 TZE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,396 mi
Last recorded150,396 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 TZE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 150,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 150,396 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 147,144 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 147,143 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 143,966 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 143,966 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 141,780 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2021 137,081 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 131,493 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 131,493 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 126,141 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 119,018 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 112,334 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Pass 9 Dec 2016 104,769 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 97,581 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 97,561 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 91,453 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 84,075 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2013 84,038 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 79,056 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2011 75,027 miles

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

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 71,776 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 71,776 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 66,703 miles

front tyres 3mm

Pass 3 Dec 2008 62,420 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 57,690 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 50,668 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 45,652 miles

recheck front discs and pads in 3/4,000 miles possible discs and pads

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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KD51 TZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KD51 TZE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KD51 TZE registered?

KD51 TZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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