2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.7L Diesel · DF51 BYN
2001 Vauxhall Corsa (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2001. Recorded mileage 84,131 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1700cc
DF51 BYN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2016
- 84,131 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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DF51 BYN Mileage History
- 22/11/200569,972 mi
- 29/11/200569,972 mi
- 10/11/200686,778 mi+16,806 mi
- 13/11/200686,778 mi
- 22/02/200738,329 mi-48,449 mi
- 21/02/200844,303 mi+5,974 mi
- 04/11/200845,241 mi+938 mi
- 04/11/200948,902 mi+3,661 mi
- 26/10/201053,295 mi+4,393 mi
- 01/11/201053,371 mi+76 mi
- 01/11/201156,666 mi+3,295 mi
- 03/11/201156,713 mi+47 mi
- 17/10/201260,994 mi+4,281 mi
- 21/10/201364,274 mi+3,280 mi
- 30/10/201468,968 mi+4,694 mi
- 03/11/201469,036 mi+68 mi
- 02/11/201574,825 mi+5,789 mi
- 12/11/201574,862 mi+37 mi
- 21/10/201683,790 mi+8,928 mi
- 02/11/201684,131 mi+341 mi
Average of roughly 1,293 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DF51 BYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Corsa (DF51 BYN) between November 2005 and November 2016.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Steering (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)”.
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