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KN51 FOA

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

96,418 mi
Last recorded96,418 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 FOA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 96,418 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 94,129 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 90,112 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 86,285 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 81,645 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 78,148 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 73,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 67,545 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 60,900 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 53,690 miles

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

slight exhaust blow from rear box

Fail 6 Jun 2016 53,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight exhaust blow from rear box

Pass 16 Jun 2015 47,423 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 46,321 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 43,387 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Sep 2012 40,389 miles

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 17 Sep 2011 37,564 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 35,079 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 32,792 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 31,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 28,771 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 26,444 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 23,613 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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KN51 FOA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 KN51 FOA, 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 KN51 FOA registered?

KN51 FOA is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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The MOT history for KN51 FOA shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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