2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · X261 BNC
2001 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 55,458 miles. MOT valid until 11 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X261 BNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2026
- 55,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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X261 BNC Mileage History
- 18/01/202343,225 mi
- 10/11/202344,242 mi+1,017 mi
- 17/04/202444,319 mi+77 mi
- 13/05/202550,275 mi+5,956 mi
- 12/05/202655,458 mi+5,183 mi
Average of roughly 3,693 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X261 BNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Corsa (X261 BNC) between January 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inside fuel filler (7.1.1 ”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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