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KL51 FVU

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

139,366 mi
Last recorded139,366 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 FVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 139,366 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 139,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 135,665 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills + axlebam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 135,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills + axlebam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 128,298 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 128,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 124,594 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 124,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 124,450 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust in poor condition advise replacement

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Oil leaks

Rear tyres wearing unevenly inside edge

Slight damage Nearside rear fog light

Fail 28 Jan 2022 124,450 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust in poor condition advise replacement

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Oil leaks

Rear tyres wearing unevenly inside edge

Slight damage Nearside rear fog light

Pass 4 Sep 2020 123,161 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Oil leaks

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edge

Slight rear brake imbalance advise brake check

Fail 4 Sep 2020 123,161 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust in poor condition

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaks

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edge

Slight rear brake imbalance advise brake check

Pass 21 Aug 2019 121,628 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 121,579 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))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 109,942 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot has small pinhole

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2018 109,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/80r13 79t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner cv boot has small pinhole

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 103,581 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2017 103,577 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2016 99,451 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 99,449 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 86,983 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 74,247 miles

Front exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 22 May 2013 62,497 miles

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

fuel filter badly corroded

nearside rear tyre bulge in sidewall

Pass 1 Jun 2012 60,127 miles

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 19 May 2011 56,904 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 56,904 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 52,905 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 48,458 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 43,303 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 43,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 37,174 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 37,174 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 31,286 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 26,008 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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KL51 FVU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KL51 FVU, 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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KL51 FVU is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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