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LC51 SZE

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

97,860 mi
Last recorded97,860 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 SZE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 97,860 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 94,844 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 92,182 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Jan 2023 89,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 87,129 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 87,129 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 84,340 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 82,379 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 82,379 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 78,894 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 76,286 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 73,340 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2017 73,340 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2016 69,281 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 64,791 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,072 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 56,027 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 51,372 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 51,372 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,991 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 42,984 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 39,631 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 35,493 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 35,493 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 31,227 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 25,227 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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LC51 SZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 LC51 SZE, 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 LC51 SZE registered?

LC51 SZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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The MOT history for LC51 SZE shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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