2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · AY52 YTU
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 89,972 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY52 YTU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2022
- 89,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY52 YTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (AY52 YTU) between October 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
AY52 YTU Mileage History
- 16/10/200628,811 mi
- 18/10/200733,195 mi+4,384 mi
- 28/10/200837,986 mi+4,791 mi
- 22/10/200941,072 mi+3,086 mi
- 22/10/200941,072 mi
- 22/10/201045,195 mi+4,123 mi
- 14/10/201151,719 mi+6,524 mi
- 14/10/201151,719 mi
- 11/10/201257,442 mi+5,723 mi
- 24/10/201257,509 mi+67 mi
- 15/10/201363,071 mi+5,562 mi
- 15/10/201363,077 mi+6 mi
- 20/10/201468,972 mi+5,895 mi
- 15/10/201573,962 mi+4,990 mi
- 15/10/201573,962 mi
- 12/10/201678,049 mi+4,087 mi
- 12/10/201678,049 mi
- 17/10/201782,236 mi+4,187 mi
- 15/10/201883,193 mi+957 mi
- 15/10/201883,193 mi
- 14/10/201985,348 mi+2,155 mi
- 13/10/202086,859 mi+1,511 mi
- 19/10/202188,110 mi+1,251 mi
- 17/10/202289,972 mi+1,862 mi
- 17/10/202289,972 mi
Average of roughly 3,822 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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