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KP51 ETY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

111,206 mi
Last recorded111,206 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 ETY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 111,206 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2025 110,019 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2024 107,157 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 105,336 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 102,369 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 100,143 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 98,233 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 96,557 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 93,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 83,862 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Outer tyre worn

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Pass 7 Oct 2016 74,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecured (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit walls perished & cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 68,221 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 68,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 57,111 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 57,105 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 57,027 miles

clutch pedal anti slip missing

n/s rear fog light lens damaged

n/s washer not working

rear number plate discolouring

Fail 22 Jan 2010 57,002 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

n/s rear fog light lens damaged

n/s washer not working

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 21 Jan 2009 52,218 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 52,215 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 46,655 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 42,484 miles

o/s rear tyre splitting on outer edge

Pass 20 Jan 2006 41,388 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 ETY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 ETY, 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 KP51 ETY registered?

KP51 ETY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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