2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · FM51 AOP
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 51,171 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM51 AOP Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 51,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM51 AOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (FM51 AOP) between October 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FM51 AOP Mileage History
- 21/10/200516,626 mi
- 20/10/200622,647 mi+6,021 mi
- 19/10/200727,263 mi+4,616 mi
- 25/11/200829,567 mi+2,304 mi
- 26/11/200829,576 mi+9 mi
- 12/11/200935,998 mi+6,422 mi
- 11/11/201038,828 mi+2,830 mi
- 21/11/201139,788 mi+960 mi
- 24/11/201139,789 mi+1 mi
- 12/11/201240,342 mi+553 mi
- 13/11/201341,066 mi+724 mi
- 13/11/201341,066 mi
- 21/11/201442,665 mi+1,599 mi
- 21/11/201442,665 mi
- 18/11/201544,061 mi+1,396 mi
- 21/11/201544,067 mi+6 mi
- 16/11/201645,641 mi+1,574 mi
- 21/11/201746,841 mi+1,200 mi
- 21/11/201746,841 mi
- 09/11/201847,310 mi+469 mi
- 05/11/201947,877 mi+567 mi
- 05/11/201947,877 mi
- 16/11/202048,478 mi+601 mi
- 19/11/202149,005 mi+527 mi
- 22/11/202149,005 mi
- 18/11/202249,537 mi+532 mi
- 18/11/202249,537 mi
- 24/11/202350,091 mi+554 mi
- 24/11/202350,091 mi
- 13/11/202450,586 mi+495 mi
- 14/11/202450,586 mi
- 21/11/202551,171 mi+585 mi
- 04/12/202551,171 mi
Average of roughly 1,717 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Electric power steering column failureSerious
Column-mounted EPS units can lose assistance intermittently or permanently, leaving the steering suddenly heavy and the warning light on.
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