2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · Y553 DRW
2001 Vauxhall Corsa (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2001. Recorded mileage 73,835 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,835 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 973cc
Y553 DRW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2011
- 73,835 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 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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Y553 DRW Mileage History
- 14/11/200681,672 mi
- 17/11/200785,795 mi+4,123 mi
- 05/11/200892,462 mi+6,667 mi
- 06/11/200892,470 mi+8 mi
- 10/09/200998,714 mi+6,244 mi
- 11/09/200998,718 mi+4 mi
- 24/03/201059,004 mi-39,714 mi
- 24/03/201059,004 mi
- 17/12/201067,140 mi+8,136 mi
- 15/12/201173,835 mi+6,695 mi
- 15/12/201173,835 mi
Average of roughly -1,541 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y553 DRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Corsa (Y553 DRW) between November 2006 and December 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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