2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.7L Diesel · AK03 XVP
2003 Vauxhall Corsa (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 116,304 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2014.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Jan 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK03 XVP Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2013
- 116,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK03 XVP 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 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (AK03 XVP) between April 2006 and February 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
AK03 XVP Mileage History
- 26/04/200636,819 mi
- 08/08/200638,875 mi+2,056 mi
- 04/08/200756,906 mi+18,031 mi
- 23/09/200875,710 mi+18,804 mi
- 24/09/200875,711 mi+1 mi
- 06/11/200989,322 mi+13,611 mi
- 06/11/200989,322 mi
- 15/01/201197,699 mi+8,377 mi
- 02/02/2012105,732 mi+8,033 mi
- 26/02/2013116,304 mi+10,572 mi
- 28/02/2013116,304 mi
Average of roughly 11,613 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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