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KG51 FWC

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,568 mi
Last recorded78,568 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 FWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 78,568 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 78,567 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 77,343 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 77,340 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2024 75,731 miles

General under body surface corrosion

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 75,717 miles

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

General under body surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 74,559 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 73,982 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 73,982 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light White light to to the rear. (4.5.4 (a))

Items in drivers view .

Rear indicators are discoloured

Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,091 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 72,190 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 70,971 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 70,970 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner & outer edges

Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,125 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on shoulders

outer sills corroding (under sill covers)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 64,101 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coolant header tank cap missing

o/s steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,990 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 62,072 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre has uneven wear to shoulder adv- replace

Pass 28 Feb 2014 60,660 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 60,660 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 59,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 57,569 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 57,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 55,548 miles

exhaust middle and rear sections corroding and blowing slightly.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 13 Feb 2009 49,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 43,933 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 39,104 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 31,648 miles

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)

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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KG51 FWC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol 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 KG51 FWC, 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 KG51 FWC registered?

KG51 FWC is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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