2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · BF51 VCJ
2001 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 95,981 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF51 VCJ Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2023
- 95,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF51 VCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Corsa (BF51 VCJ) between October 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
BF51 VCJ Mileage History
- 02/10/200634,876 mi
- 02/10/200634,876 mi
- 04/06/200835,185 mi+309 mi
- 05/06/200835,185 mi
- 18/06/200936,310 mi+1,125 mi
- 28/06/201037,152 mi+842 mi
- 28/06/201037,152 mi
- 27/06/201137,606 mi+454 mi
- 27/06/201137,606 mi
- 30/05/201238,378 mi+772 mi
- 26/06/201339,339 mi+961 mi
- 26/06/201339,339 mi
- 17/06/201446,798 mi+7,459 mi
- 17/06/201446,798 mi
- 25/06/201556,984 mi+10,186 mi
- 25/06/201556,984 mi
- 22/06/201664,162 mi+7,178 mi
- 20/06/201768,974 mi+4,812 mi
- 20/06/201768,975 mi+1 mi
- 15/06/201877,749 mi+8,774 mi
- 15/06/201877,751 mi+2 mi
- 14/06/201988,950 mi+11,199 mi
- 14/06/201988,950 mi
- 21/10/202096,830 mi+7,880 mi
- 21/10/202096,830 mi
- 27/10/202195,838 mi-992 mi
- 20/10/202295,913 mi+75 mi
- 28/10/202295,915 mi+2 mi
- 23/11/202395,977 mi+62 mi
- 23/11/202395,981 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,565 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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