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AC05 DEW

2011 Vauxhall Corsa

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

53,534 mi
Last recorded53,534 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Corsa56,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC05 DEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 53,534 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 53,534 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 52,178 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 52,126 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 51,064 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 50,023 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 49,108 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 49,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 46,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 41,506 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 41,505 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 38,191 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 32,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 32,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm due to a flat spot (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 27,534 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 23,108 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 19,719 miles

advise o,s, f tyre wearing on very edges.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 16,133 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 12,098 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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AC05 DEW is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 56,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC05 DEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 15 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AC05 DEW registered?

AC05 DEW is a 2011 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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