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KN51 VMO

2001 Opel Corsa

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

137,168 mi
Last recorded137,168 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Opel Corsa69,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 VMO
MakeOpel
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 137,168 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 137,166 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 135,468 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 129,751 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plastic sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

clicking noise heard when turning

fuel filter corroded condition

Fail 6 Feb 2023 129,745 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement [ 195/50/15/82V ] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plastic sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

clicking noise heard when turning

fuel filter corroded condition

Pass 28 Jan 2022 119,534 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel filter corroded condition

Fail 27 Jan 2022 119,534 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel filter corroded condition

Pass 26 Jan 2021 110,544 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill slight corrosion

Rear exhaust corroded + slight leak

Pass 10 Feb 2020 105,756 miles

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

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

nearside outer body sill cover missing

nearside rear tyre worn low [ 2.5 mm approx ] 195/50/15/82V

offside outer body sill slight corrosion

rear exhaust slight corrosion and minor leak of gases

Fail 10 Feb 2020 105,756 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

nearside outer body sill cover missing

nearside rear tyre worn low [ 2.5 mm approx ] 195/50/15/82V

offside outer body sill slight corrosion

rear exhaust slight corrosion and minor leak of gases

Pass 11 Feb 2019 97,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded, not excessive

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 88,645 miles

both front head light lenses slightly poor condition

offside outer body sill slight corrosion

offside rear brake disc cover corroded condition

oil leak

rear brake pads low

Fail 12 Feb 2018 88,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15/82V (4.1.E.1)

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

both front head light lenses slightly poor condition

offside outer body sill slight corrosion

offside rear brake disc cover corroded condition

offside rear tyre low tread on edges and nail in tyre

oil leak

rear brake pads low

Pass 9 Feb 2017 79,883 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 79,883 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 71,069 miles

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre wall damaged and perished

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust hanger broken and rear exhaust corroded condition

slightplay in steering rack

Fail 27 Jan 2016 71,069 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre wall damaged and perished

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust hanger broken and rear exhaust corroded condition

slightplay in steering rack

Pass 10 Feb 2015 63,911 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres are worn on the edges

Pass 11 Feb 2014 57,768 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 51,227 miles

both front suspension strut upper mountings have slight play

exhaust rear silencer is deteriorated

steering column has slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2012 45,882 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 45,882 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 39,953 miles

Oil leak

front disks worn

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2010 33,573 miles

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

steering easier to turn to left than right indicating a possible electric power steering fault

Pass 21 Jan 2009 28,663 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 22,656 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 17,115 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 17,115 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 11,242 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Corsa?

Based on 19,398 MOT tests across 2,002 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,931
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 912
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 617
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 538
position lamp(s) not working 494
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 484
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KN51 VMO is a 2001 Opel Corsa in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Opel Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 69,700 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN51 VMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KN51 VMO is a 2001 Opel Corsa, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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