2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · Y217 VEH
2001 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 138,859 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y217 VEH Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2020
- 138,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y217 VEH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Corsa (Y217 VEH) between June 2005 and September 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
Y217 VEH Mileage History
- 15/06/200515,548 mi
- 12/06/200623,939 mi+8,391 mi
- 14/06/200623,939 mi
- 02/07/200740,432 mi+16,493 mi
- 25/06/200856,992 mi+16,560 mi
- 05/07/200971,838 mi+14,846 mi
- 05/07/200971,838 mi
- 04/07/201081,278 mi+9,440 mi
- 09/07/201081,296 mi+18 mi
- 05/07/201186,267 mi+4,971 mi
- 03/07/201289,504 mi+3,237 mi
- 29/10/201394,079 mi+4,575 mi
- 06/09/201497,723 mi+3,644 mi
- 09/09/201497,723 mi
- 14/09/2015102,045 mi+4,322 mi
- 16/09/2015102,045 mi
- 09/09/2016109,788 mi+7,743 mi
- 14/09/2017121,324 mi+11,536 mi
- 27/09/2017121,477 mi+153 mi
- 26/09/2018129,022 mi+7,545 mi
- 27/09/2019134,128 mi+5,106 mi
- 21/09/2020138,859 mi+4,731 mi
Average of roughly 8,076 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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