2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · Y713 BFR
2001 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 76,633 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y713 BFR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/11/2023
- 76,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y713 BFR 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 (Y713 BFR) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section leaking (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
Y713 BFR Mileage History
- 11/11/202163,354 mi
- 17/11/202163,414 mi+60 mi
- 09/11/202272,842 mi+9,428 mi
- 18/11/202272,865 mi+23 mi
- 14/11/202376,633 mi+3,768 mi
Average of roughly 6,617 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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