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LG51 VPK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

68,611 mi
Last recorded68,611 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 VPK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 68,611 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 62,161 miles

1 of 3 rear exhaust rubber mounts missing

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch trim secured with tape

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure secured with tape (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock in steering (2.3 (a) (i))

boot floor / spare wheel well damaged

brake servo corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing / brake pedal rubber worn

oil top up before test

Fail 14 Nov 2024 62,161 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

1 of 3 rear exhaust rubber mounts missing

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front plai in antiroll bar link / just acceptable recommend attention

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure secured with tape (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock in steering (2.3 (a) (i))

boot floor / spare wheel well damaged

brake servo corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing / brake pedal rubber worn

oil top up before test

Pass 2 Nov 2023 55,397 miles

1 of 3 rear exhaust rubber mounts missing

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp / staining (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm and ball joint corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock and play in steering ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber wearing / clutch pedal rubber missing

brake servo corroding

spare wheel well and boot floor damaged / spare wheel rim corroding

windscreen washers poorly directed

Fail 31 Oct 2023 55,392 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge / worn uneven (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

1 of 3 rear exhaust rubber mounts missing

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside just acceptable recommend attention / discs wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal on 1.6mm / edges worn / perishing and side wall damaged recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp / staining (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm and ball joint corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock and play in steering ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber wearing / clutch pedal rubber missing

brake servo corroding

spare wheel well and boot floor damaged / spare wheel rim corroding

windscreen washers poorly directed

Pass 19 Nov 2021 47,443 miles

1 of 3 rear exhaust rubber mounts missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside / discs wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside / ball joints corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock in steering ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside / beam axle corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn or steering wheel slightly loose (2.2.2 (b))

battery slightly loose

clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of fluid on brake servo recommend attention

Fail 19 Nov 2021 47,443 miles

1 of 3 rear exhaust rubber mounts missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside / discs wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside / ball joints corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock in steering ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside / beam axle corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn or steering wheel slightly loose (2.2.2 (b))

battery slightly loose

clutch pedal rubber missing

signs of fluid on brake servo recommend attention

Pass 23 Nov 2020 45,752 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front brake discs and pads wearing.

N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge , with slight wall damage.

O/S/F indicator slightly pale.

O/S/R tyre perishing

Play in steering rack.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber mount splitting / deteriorating .

Sign of corrosion both front lower suspension arms and ball joints.

Sign of slight corrosion rear axle beam.

Fail 19 Nov 2020 45,749 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Not Secured (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Pale (4.4.3 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front brake discs and pads wearing.

N/S/F inner CV boot perishing -- Recommend attention.

N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge , with slight wall damage.

O/S/F indicator slightly pale.

O/S/R tyre perishing

Play in steering rack.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber mount splitting / deteriorating .

Sign of corrosion both front lower suspension arms and ball joints.

Sign of slight corrosion rear axle beam.

Pass 28 Oct 2019 43,341 miles

Both front suspension arm inner mounts corroding

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R and O/S/F indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))

Drivers sun visor not in place ( Damaged )

Front brake pads seem low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S/F and O/S/F lower suspension ball joints corroding .

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 24 Oct 2019 43,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Damaged (0.1 (d))

Both front suspension arm inner mounts corroding

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R and O/S/F indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))

Drivers sun visor not in place ( Damaged )

Front brake pads seem low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S/F and O/S/F lower suspension ball joints corroding .

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 11 Oct 2018 43,057 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,647 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear number plate cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2016 42,118 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 40,706 miles

front brake pads low

rear number plate cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2014 39,176 miles

rear number plate water marked

Pass 21 Oct 2013 37,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate cracked

Fail 1 Oct 2012 35,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2012 35,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2011 34,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 32,380 miles

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 21 Oct 2009 30,608 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 28,473 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 25,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 23,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 19,965 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 19,965 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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LG51 VPK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LG51 VPK, 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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LG51 VPK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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