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Vauxhall Corsa

Red · Petrol · 2001 · 973 cc

Y271 ERWMOT history

Y271 ERW is a red petrol Vauxhall Corsa first used on 13 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 28 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 60,388 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2024.

Y271 ERW red Vauxhall Corsa – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Vauxhall Corsa, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 28 Feb 2025
Mileage
60,388 mi
At MOT on 12 Feb 2024
MOT tests
28
18 passed · 10 failed
Per year
1,825 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y271 ERW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Corsa
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
973 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
13 Jun 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 28 Feb 2025
Latest MOT test
12 Feb 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y271 ERW was last recorded at 60,388 miles on 12 Feb 2024, 6,311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 30 Jun 2015: 40,577 miles, lower than 405,574 miles on 29 Jun 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
54,077 miles · 18 Feb 2023
Between the last two tests
6,311 miles
Average per year
1,825 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 60,388 miles
  • 2023 – 54,077 miles
  • 2022 – 50,493 miles
  • 2021 – 47,469 miles
  • 2019 – 46,079 miles
  • 2018 – 44,188 miles
  • 2017 – 42,423 miles
  • 2016 – 41,340 miles
  • 2015 – 40,577 miles
  • 2014 – 40,020 miles
  • 2013 – 38,932 miles
  • 2012 – 37,829 miles
  • 2010 – 33,990 miles
  • 2009 – 32,190 miles
  • 2008 – 30,891 miles
  • 2007 – 29,308 miles
  • 2006 – 28,152 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,388 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

28 tests since 14 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,388 miles (+6,311)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    60,388 miles
    Test number
    964398780503
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass54,077 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    54,077 miles
    Test number
    818673978342
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Fail54,077 miles (+3,584)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,077 miles
    Test number
    551563954414
    • Repaired at testExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass50,493 miles (+4)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    50,493 miles
    Test number
    835258970746
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  5. Fail50,489 miles (+3,020)5 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,489 miles
    Test number
    695799158883
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated coupling lose (2.2.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  6. Pass47,469 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    47,469 miles
    Test number
    677719907898
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront tyres starting to crack
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryVarious suspension components corroded

  7. Fail47,468 miles (+1,389)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,468 miles
    Test number
    558521751038
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront tyres starting to crack
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryVarious suspension components corroded

  8. Pass46,079 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    46,079 miles
    Test number
    186583620551
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  9. Fail46,079 miles (+1,891)3 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,079 miles
    Test number
    349216664210
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass44,188 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    44,188 miles
    Test number
    397724125239
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Fail44,188 miles (+1,765)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,188 miles
    Test number
    178895711001
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  12. Pass42,423 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    42,423 miles
    Test number
    536033919425
    • AdvisoryOil leak oil leak from oil pressure switch
    • AdvisoryOil leak oil leak on engine

  13. Fail42,420 miles (+1,080)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,420 miles
    Test number
    442679679123
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOil leak oil leak from oil pressure switch
    • AdvisoryOil leak oil leak on engine

  14. Pass41,340 miles (+763)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    41,340 miles
    Test number
    736967626576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass40,577 miles (-364,997)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    40,577 miles
    Test number
    256821785190
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteOil leak from oil pressure switch

  16. Fail405,574 miles (+365,554)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    405,574 miles
    Test number
    778090985117
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteOil leak from oil pressure switch

  17. Pass40,020 miles (+3)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    40,020 miles
    Test number
    326185984181
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteSlight oil leak from oil pressure switch

  18. Fail40,017 miles (+1,085)5 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,017 miles
    Test number
    288172784184
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteSlight oil leak from oil pressure switch

  19. Pass38,932 miles (+1,103)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    38,932 miles
    Test number
    776119563179
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass37,829 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    37,829 miles
    Test number
    288166782471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail37,827 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,827 miles
    Test number
    996604082134
    • FailureNearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  22. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    638781371129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass33,990 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    33,990 miles
    Test number
    400491860189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail33,990 miles (+1,800)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,990 miles
    Test number
    944581460144
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  25. Pass32,190 miles (+1,299)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    32,190 miles
    Test number
    120251969197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass30,891 miles (+1,583)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    30,891 miles
    Test number
    160688868195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass29,308 miles (+1,156)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    29,308 miles
    Test number
    281259157404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass28,152 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    28,152 miles
    Test number
    852595766197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y271 ERW

Does Y271 ERW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on Y271 ERW expired on 28 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on Y271 ERW?
The MOT on Y271 ERW expired on 28 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has Y271 ERW done?
Y271 ERW was recorded at 60,388 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2024, an average of 1,825 miles a year.
Has Y271 ERW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y271 ERW has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on Y271 ERW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jun 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y271 ERW find?
Y271 ERW passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive.

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