2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · Y588 BPJ
2001 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 67,159 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y588 BPJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2022
- 67,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y588 BPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Corsa (Y588 BPJ) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
Y588 BPJ Mileage History
- 20/05/202267,155 mi
- 23/05/202267,159 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 515 miles per year across 2 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: Below Average
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