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KP51 BTO

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,274 mi
Last recorded30,274 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 BTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 30,274 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 30,274 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 25,663 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 25,661 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 24,895 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 24,895 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 24,168 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 23,552 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 23,548 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged H/B cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged H/B cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 22,962 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 22,962 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 22,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 20,822 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 19,342 miles

All Tyres cracked & prished

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 18,013 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel coming from bottom universal joint on steering columb (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 16,779 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 15,811 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2014 15,811 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 14,739 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 13,367 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 13,367 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011
Pass 5 Nov 2010 11,132 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 10,263 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 9,545 miles

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

Slight knock on steering

Pass 21 Nov 2007 8,044 miles

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

slight knocking noise from steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2006 7,195 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 6,358 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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KP51 BTO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,199cc 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 KP51 BTO, 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 KP51 BTO registered?

KP51 BTO is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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