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KL51 VKW

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

51,661 mi
Last recorded51,661 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 VKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2020 51,661 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 51,510 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 51,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 51,067 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 51,058 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 50,634 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 50,024 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 50,024 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 48,826 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front + rear no plates starting to deterioate

Fail 15 Sep 2014 47,441 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front + rear no plates starting to deterioate

Pass 12 Sep 2013 46,431 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 44,447 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 42,349 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 40,331 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 38,463 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 36,082 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 36,082 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 33,176 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 30,472 miles

condensation o/s/f h/light

rear silencer slight blow + corroding badly

Pass 26 Oct 2005 26,538 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 26,538 miles

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

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 VKW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KL51 VKW, 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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What year was KL51 VKW registered?

KL51 VKW is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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