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KD51 ZDG

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,857 mi
Last recorded78,857 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 ZDG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 78,857 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 74,883 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 64,532 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 58,090 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 58,088 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))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,369 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 48,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80R13 DOT-2015 Lowest point 2mm wearing smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/80R13 DOT-2015 Lowest point 2mm wearing smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 43,742 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both NSF OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 41,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 38,821 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 36,444 miles

grease around off side outer c/v gaiter no visable sign of a split found

some imbalance of front brakes

Pass 29 Sep 2016 34,837 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 33,558 miles

slight leak of grease from o/s outer cv gaiter

Fail 27 Nov 2015 33,558 miles

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

slight leak of grease from o/s outer cv gaiter

Pass 28 Nov 2014 31,659 miles

both rear tyres perishing

slight grease leak both outer cv boots

Fail 28 Nov 2014 31,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres perishing

slight grease leak both outer cv boots

Pass 29 Nov 2013 28,978 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 26,887 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Pass 22 Nov 2011 25,154 miles

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

slight leak of grease from o/s cv boot

Fail 22 Nov 2011 25,155 miles

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

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

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

slight leak of grease from o/s cv boot

tread low on o/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2010 22,775 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 22,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 20,028 miles

corrosin visable on hand brake cables

corrosion to rear silencer

slight deterioration of rear number plate

wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Fail 30 Nov 2009 20,028 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosin visable on hand brake cables

corrosion to rear silencer

slight deterioration of rear number plate

wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Pass 3 Dec 2008 17,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 13 Dec 2007 15,310 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 15,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 13,007 miles

offside front tyre close to wear limit.

slight play to nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Dec 2005 11,591 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 11,591 miles

Nearside Front 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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KD51 ZDG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver 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 KD51 ZDG, 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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KD51 ZDG is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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