2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · GP51 CWU
2002 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 129,731 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP51 CWU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2023
- 129,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP51 CWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (GP51 CWU) between January 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2023 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: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 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: “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
GP51 CWU Mileage History
- 12/01/20066,232 mi
- 04/01/200712,130 mi+5,898 mi
- 10/01/200825,372 mi+13,242 mi
- 30/01/200937,405 mi+12,033 mi
- 30/01/200937,405 mi
- 25/01/201048,653 mi+11,248 mi
- 25/07/201164,614 mi+15,961 mi
- 26/07/201164,614 mi
- 11/05/201272,113 mi+7,499 mi
- 11/05/201272,113 mi
- 14/05/201378,209 mi+6,096 mi
- 26/04/201486,379 mi+8,170 mi
- 02/05/201594,279 mi+7,900 mi
- 02/05/201594,279 mi
- 15/04/2016102,572 mi+8,293 mi
- 15/04/2016102,573 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/2020106,063 mi+3,490 mi
- 09/06/2020106,063 mi
- 18/06/2021110,895 mi+4,832 mi
- 22/06/2021111,049 mi+154 mi
- 13/06/2022119,440 mi+8,391 mi
- 27/06/2022119,472 mi+32 mi
- 09/10/2023129,731 mi+10,259 mi
Average of roughly 6,962 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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