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LG51 YSK

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,952 mi
Last recorded106,952 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 YSK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 106,952 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 95,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 86,896 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Exhaust system heavily deteriorated

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 86,002 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Auxiliary belt heavily deteriorated

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust system heavily deteriorated

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))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 76,017 miles

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

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

liquid leak.

Fail 25 Jan 2022 75,978 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

liquid leak.

Pass 9 Dec 2020 70,587 miles

front no plate cracked.

front of bonnet damaged.

Fail 7 Dec 2020 70,536 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front no plate cracked.

front of bonnet damaged.

Pass 10 Jun 2019 59,172 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 57,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 56,226 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 21 Apr 2016 53,765 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 52,138 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 52,138 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 46,981 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 45,596 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 42,642 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Feb 2012 42,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Feb 2011 39,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight movement n/s/f top shock mount

Pass 15 Feb 2010 35,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Feb 2009 31,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 23,572 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 23,572 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 20,322 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 17,554 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

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 YSK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YSK, 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 YSK is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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