2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · DU51 RLY
2001 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 103,444 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,444 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU51 RLY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2015
- 103,444 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU51 RLY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Corsa (DU51 RLY) between September 2005 and January 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Windscreen (18 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)”.
DU51 RLY Mileage History
- 15/09/200528,334 mi
- 15/09/200528,334 mi
- 18/09/200633,624 mi+5,290 mi
- 09/10/200739,835 mi+6,211 mi
- 10/10/200739,835 mi
- 30/12/200848,505 mi+8,670 mi
- 31/12/200848,505 mi
- 29/01/201058,855 mi+10,350 mi
- 01/02/201058,988 mi+133 mi
- 28/01/201168,393 mi+9,405 mi
- 29/01/201168,509 mi+116 mi
- 28/01/201276,258 mi+7,749 mi
- 01/02/201276,338 mi+80 mi
- 30/01/201386,047 mi+9,709 mi
- 01/02/201386,093 mi+46 mi
- 28/01/201495,063 mi+8,970 mi
- 31/01/201495,090 mi+27 mi
- 28/01/2015103,444 mi+8,354 mi
- 28/01/2015103,444 mi
Average of roughly 8,016 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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